Divisibility rules Flashcards
divisibility rule for 3
If the sum of the digits of a number are a multiple of 3 then the whole number is also a multiple of 3
516= 5+1+6= 12 / 3= 4
divisibility rule for 4
If the last 2 digits of a number are divisible by 4 then its a multiple of 4
divisibility rule for 6
If the last given digit of a number is a multiple of 2
and the sum of the digits adds up to a multiple of 3
630 this number is divisible y 2 as the last digit is 0
6+3+0= 9 which is divisible by 3 hence divisible by 6
divisibility rule for 8
If the last 3 digits of a number are divisible by 8
24334 334 can be divided by 8
divisibility rule for 9
If the sum of all of the last three digits is a multiple of 9 it is divisible by 9
162
1+6+2 =9
divisibility rule for 12
If a number is divisible by 3 and 4 then also divisible by 12
5864
5+8+6+$= 23 sum of the digits are not a multiple of 3
64 however last 2 digits divisible by 4