Number tricks
- POSTED ON: 23 Jan, 2023
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- POSTED BY: Archana Subramanian
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Yes, math can be fun and you can be a genius at it too! To make it interesting, here are a few tried and tested tricks especially when you are using division.
Divide by 1 – Anytime you divide by 1, the answer is the same as the numerator.
Divide by 2 – If the last digit in the number is even, then the entire number is divisible by 2. Remember that dividing by 2 is the same as cutting something in half.
Divide by 4 – If the last two digits divide by 4, then the entire number is divisible by 4. For example, we know that 14237732 can be divided evenly by 4 because 32 ÷ 4 = 8.
Divide by 5 – If the number ends in a 5 or a 0, it is divisible by 5.
Divide by 6 – If the rules for dividing by 2 and divide by 3 above are true, then the number is divisible by 6.
Divide by 9 – Similar to the divide by 3 rule, if the sum of all the digits is divisible by 9, then the entire number is divisible by 9. For example, we know that 18332145 is divisible by 9 because 1+8+3+3+2+1+4+5 = 27 and 27 ÷ 9 = 3.
Divide by 10 – If the number ends in a 0, then it is divisible by 10.
Now that you have mastered the trick, why not play this little game?