2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
“Divisible BY”
What does it mean?
“Divisible by” means:
If you divide one number by another, the result is
a whole number WITHOUT a remainder.
Examples:
12 ÷ 6 = 2 No remainder
15 ÷ 5 = 3 No remainder
Divisibility Rule 2
A number is divisible by 2 if the
last digit is even. (0, 2, 4, 6, 8)
Examples:
78
Review Even numbers: ghosteven
3470
Now You Try:
Which number IS NOT divisible by 2?
572
1464
Need More Practice: Numbers Divisible by 2
249
WONDERFUL
It ends in a 0,
2, 4, 6, or 8.
Divisibility Rule 3
A number is divisible by three if the
sum of the digits is divisible by 3.
Examples:
75
369
7 + 5 = 12 12 ÷ 3 = 4 No Remainder
3 +6 + 9 = 18
18 ÷ 3 = 6 No Remainder
Now You Try:
Which number IS NOT divisible by 3?
572
1464
Need More Practice: Numbers Divisible by 3
279
The sum is
divisible by 3.
WONDERFUL
Divisibility Rule 4
A number is divisible by 4 if the last two
digits are divisible by 4.
Examples:
1320 20 ÷ 4 = 5
672
72 ÷ 4 = 18
Now You Try:
Which number IS NOT divisible by 4?
564
4101
Need More Practice: Numbers Divisible by 4
188
WONDERFUL
The last 2 digits are
divisible by 4.
Divisibility Rule 5
A number is divisible by 5 if the last
digit is a 0 or 5.
Examples:
615
1480
ends in a 5
ends on a 0
Now You Try:
Which number IS NOT divisible by 5?
9820
779
Need More Practice: Numbers Divisible by 5
560
The number ends in a
zero or a five.
Wonderful
Divisibility Rule 6
A number is divisible by 6 when it is divisible by
2 AND 3. (prime numbers)
Examples:
408 ends in an even number (2 rule)
sum of the digits is divisible by 3
Review prime and composite numbers: Prime and Composite Numbers
Now You Try:
Which number IS NOT divisible by 6?
8700
523
Need more practice? Numbers Divisible by 6
7602
Way To Go!!
This number is divisible
by 2 and 3.
Divisibility Rule 9
A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of
the digits is divisible by 9.
Examples:
963 9 + 6 + 3 = 18 18 ÷ 9 = 2
5445 5 + 4 + 4 + 5 =18 18 ÷ 9 =2
Now You Try:
Find the number that IS NOT divisible by
9.
9873
636
5541
Need More Practice: Numbers Divisible by 9 and 10
The sum of the digits is
divisible by 9.
Great Job!!!
Divisibility Rule 10
A number is divisible by 10 is it ends in a
ZERO.
Example:
7630 ends in a zero
410
ends in a zero
Now You Try:
Find the number that IS NOT divisible by
ten.
56,920
7537
870
The number ends in a ZERO.
Way To Go!!
Congratulations!
Complete two of the three assignments.
You may complete them on your
computers but print out your answer
sheet.
Assignment 1.doc
chart.doc
assignment3.doc
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