Divisibility Rules: Explore, Discover, Think and Share!
Divisibility Rules: Explore, Discover, Think and Share!
Divisibility Rules: Explore, Discover, Think and Share!
Example
258 is divisible by 2 because the last digit is 8.
170 is divisible by 2 because the last digit is 0.
THREE (3)
If the sum of the digits is divisible by 3.
Example
246 is divisible by 3 because 2 + 4 + 6 = 12 - divisible by 3 (12 = 3 × 4).
954 is divisible by 3 because 9 + 5 + 4 = 18 - divisible by 3 (18 = 3 × 6).
FOUR (4)
If the last two digits form a number that is divisible by 4.
Example
316 is divisible by 4 because 16 is divisible by 4 (16 = 4 × 4).
528 is divisible by 4 because 28 is divisible by 4 (28 = 4 × 7).
FIVE (5)
If the last digit is 5 or 0.
Example
135 is divisible by 5 because the last digit is 5.
770 is divisible by 5 because the last digit is 0.
SIX (6)
If the number is divisible by both 2 and 3.
Example
282 is divisible by 6 becuase it is divisible by 2(the last digit is even) and divisible by 3
(2+8+2 = 3 × 4).
780 is divisible by 6 becuase it is divisible by 2(the last digit is even) and divisible by 3
(7+8+0 = 3 × 5).
EIGHT (8)
If the last three digits form a number that is divisible by 8.
Example
1888 is divisible by 8 because 888 = 8 × 111.
1112 is divisible by 8 because 112 = 8 × 14.
NINE (9)
If the sum of all digits is divisible by 9.
Example
144 is divisible by 9 because 1 + 4 + 4 = 9 and 9 is divisible by 9.
819 is divisible by 9 because 8 + 1 + 9 = 18 and 18 is divisible by 9.
TEN (10)
If the number ends in 0.
Example
990 is divisible by 10 because it ends in 0.
2340 is divisible by 10 because it ends in 0
ELEVEN (11)
Subtract the last digit from the number formed by the remaining digits. If new number is
divisible by 11, the original number is divisible by 11.
Example
891 is divisible by 11 because 89-1 = 88; 88 is divisible by 11
451 is divisible by 11 because 45-1 = 44; 44 is divisible by 11
TWELVE (12)
If the number is divisible by 3 and 4 .
Example
348 is divisible by 12 because it is divisible by 3(the sum of the digits is divisible by 3;
3+4+8=15) and divisible by 4(the last two digits form is divisible by 4; 48)
5736 is divible by 12 because it is divisible by 3(the sum of the digits is divisible by 3;
5+7+3+6=21) and divisible by 4(the last two digits form is divisible by 4; 36)
GUIDED PRACTICE
69,810 2,324
Is it divisible by 2? Is it divisible by 3?
Is it divisible by 5? Is it divisible by 4?
Is it divisible by 10? Is it divisible by 12?
369 16,311
Is it divisible by 2? Is it divisible by 3?
Is it divisible by 3? Is it divisible by 5?
Is it divisible by 6? Is it divisible by 15?
_____________________ 49 _____________________ 48
_____________________ 31 _____________________ 76
_____________________ 47 _____________________ 59
_____________________ 79 _____________________ 20