If k is an integer, is k^2

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If k is an integer, is k^2 < 100? 
(1) k <10
(2) k is a multiple of 7

shameekv1989 · Answer

k = integer

qs :- is k^2 < 100 => is |k| < 10 => is -10 < k < 10?

i) k < 10 => Could be less than -10 as well in that case => Not sufficient

ii) k is a multiple of 7 => k can be -14, -21 etc which falls out of range as well as 7 which falls in the range - Not Sufficient

Combining i) and ii) k can be 7 or -14 = Not Sufficient

Answer - E

GMATinsight · Answer

If k is an integer, is k^2 < 100? 
(1) k <10
(2) k is a multiple of 7

shameekv1989 · Answer

GMATinsight  :-Hello Sir, Is it true that we are to take only positive multiples?

What if the stem says :- "4 consecutive even integers" (nothing but multiples of 2) - are we not supposed to consider -4, -2, 0, 2 scenario?

GMATBusters · Answer

multiples can be negative, positive, or ZERO.

GMATBusters · Answer

if a, b, c are integers such that a = \frac{b}{c} , then c is a factor of b b is a multiple of c Excerpt from official Guide: https://gmatclub.com/forum/download/file.php?id=54209 Capture.JPG

GMATinsight · Answer

Let me p negative factors or multiples of any non-zero integer. The problems of GMAT are quite specific about factors and multiples and ensure that they are positive all the time. No exception so far. I would like to be apprised If I missed even one question ever. But yes technically Negative values may be the factors of multiples... So taking down my explanation.

sampad · Answer

k can be -7 or 7 when combining both the statements. In both the cases k^2 will be less than 100. Not sure how the ans is E.

If k is an integer, is k^2 < 100?

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