SOLUTION: Find the greatest 8 digit number you can divide by 1, 2, 3, and 4 without a remainder. (explain how you figured this out).

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Question 158559: Find the greatest 8 digit number you can divide by 1, 2, 3, and 4 without a remainder. (explain how you figured this out).
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the smallest number divisible by 1, 2, 3, and 4 is 12 (3*4; 1 and 2 are factors of 4)

99999999 is the largest 8 digit number __ dividing by 12 leaves a remainder of 3

so the largest number is 99999999-3 or 99999996