Evaluate: (12)<sup>3</sup> × 64 ÷ 432
Aptitude
Numbers
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A192
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B256
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C288
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D512
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: 256
Explanation
Given data
- Expression: (12)3 × 64 ÷ 432
Concept / Approach
- Simplify using factor cancellation before multiplying to avoid large numbers.
Step-by-step calculation
123 = 12 × 12 × 12 = 1728(1728 × 64) ÷ 432 = (1728 ÷ 432) × 641728 ÷ 432 = 4Therefore value = 4 × 64 = 256
Verification / Alternative
432 = 27 × 16; also 64 ÷ 16 = 4; expression = 123 × 4 ÷ 27 = 1728 × 4 ÷ 27 = 6912 ÷ 27 = 256.
Common pitfalls
- Multiplying first then dividing can invite arithmetic errors. Cancel common factors early.
Final Answer
256