Question

Which of the following numbers is not divisible by 14?
3542
2086
1998
2996

Answer 1

Finding which number is not exactly divisible by 14 -

3542 ÷ 14 = 253

2086 ÷ 14 = 149

1998 ÷ 14 = 142.71

2996 ÷14 = 214

Hence : 1998 is not divisible by 14 .

$\bold{Answer: \: 1998 \: is \: not \: divisible \: by \: 14}$

Answer 2

The number 14 will bring the remainder 0 when it is the multiplication of 14 is divisible by this number 14.

If the numbers leave zero, then we can consider as that the number is divisible by 14.

The number 1998 is not divisible by 14 because of following conditions.

3542 ÷ 14 = 253

2086 ÷ 14 = 149

1998 ÷ 14 = 142.71

2996 ÷14 = 214