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M1 · Explorer Arithmetic

Divisibility rules

Rule

By 2: even last digit. By 3: digit sum divisible by 3. By 5: last digit 0 or 5. By 9: digit sum divisible by 9. By 10: last digit 0.

Example

126 is divisible by 3 because 1+2+6 = 9.

Tip

Use digit sums to test 3 and 9 quickly.

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