Less trouble in Maths and better grades!
Easy-to-read examples and step-by-step instructions
decode EVERYTHING about fractions.
Less trouble in Maths and better grades!
Easy-to-read examples and step-by-step instructions
decode EVERYTHING about fractions.
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State - without calculating - whether the two given numbers are divisible?
A number can be divided by 2, if the last digit is even: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8.
A number can be divided by 3, if its cross sum is divisible by 3.
A number can be divided by 4, if its last two digits are divisible by 4.
A number can be divided by 5, if its last digit is 0 or 5.
A number can be divided by 6, if its last digit is even AND its cross sum is divisible by 3.
A number can be divided by 8, if its last three digits are divisible by 8.
A number can be divided by 9, if its cross sum is divisible by 9.
A number can be divided by 10, if its last digit is 0.
A number can be divided by 25, if its last two digits are divisible by 25, i.e. 00, 25, 50 or 75.
A number can be divided by 100, if its last two digits are equal to 0.
A number can be divided by 1000, if its last three digits are equal to 0.
If you would like to have a vivid explanation with a detailed example, please read the page Simplifying/Reducing Fractions - Learn this magic trick!
Step 1: In what case was a number divisible by 6?
A number can be divided by 6, if its last digit is even AND its cross sum is divisible by 3.
Step 2: Test, if the number is divisible by 6
The last digit of 42 is 2. 42 is therefore divisible by 2.
Step 3: Test, if the number is divisible by 3
The cross sum of 42 is: 4 + 2 = 6.
42 is divisible by 3 and therefore 42 is divisible by 6.