Math Problem Statement

Check if 728 is divisible by 6?

Solution

To check if 728 is divisible by 6, we need to check two conditions:

  1. Divisibility by 2: A number is divisible by 2 if its last digit is even.

    • The last digit of 728 is 8, which is even, so 728 is divisible by 2.
  2. Divisibility by 3: A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

    • The sum of the digits of 728 is 7+2+8=177 + 2 + 8 = 17.
    • Since 17 is not divisible by 3, 728 is not divisible by 3.

Since 728 is divisible by 2 but not by 3, it is not divisible by 6.

Would you like any further clarification on this?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do you check divisibility by 4?
  2. What is the divisibility rule for 9?
  3. Is 728 divisible by 8?
  4. How can you check if a number is divisible by 12?
  5. How do divisibility rules apply to larger numbers?

Tip: Always remember that a number divisible by 6 must satisfy both divisibility rules for 2 and 3!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Divisibility Rules
Basic Arithmetic

Formulas

Divisibility by 2: A number is divisible by 2 if its last digit is even.
Divisibility by 3: A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

Theorems

Divisibility Theorem: A number is divisible by 6 if and only if it is divisible by both 2 and 3.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7