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When a positive number [tex] z [/tex] is divided by 8, the remainder is 0. What is a possible value of [tex] z [/tex]?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 44
D. 72
E. 87
F. 48

Answer :

To find a possible value for the positive number [tex]\( z \)[/tex], we need to determine which of the given options, when divided by 8, leaves a remainder of 0. This means that [tex]\( z \)[/tex] should be a multiple of 8.

We will check each option:

1. Option A: 10
- When 10 is divided by 8, it leaves a remainder of 2. Therefore, 10 is not a multiple of 8.

2. Option B: 15
- When 15 is divided by 8, it leaves a remainder of 7. Therefore, 15 is not a multiple of 8.

3. Option C: 44
- When 44 is divided by 8, it leaves a remainder of 4. Therefore, 44 is not a multiple of 8.

4. Option D: 72
- When 72 is divided by 8, it leaves a remainder of 0. Therefore, 72 is a multiple of 8.

5. Option E: 87
- When 87 is divided by 8, it leaves a remainder of 7. Therefore, 87 is not a multiple of 8.

Among the options given, only 72 is divisible by 8 without leaving any remainder. Therefore, a possible value for [tex]\( z \)[/tex] is 72.