Divisibility Rules

A number is divisible by:

0: No number can be divided by 0 = undefined.

1: All numbers are divisible by 1.

2: If it is an even number (ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8)

3: If the sum of its digits can be divided by 3.

(5, 625: 5 + 6+ 2 + 5 = 18) 18 is divisible by 3. So is 5, 625.)

4: If its last two digits can be divided by 4.

(Do not add them together.)
(9, 136: 36, the last two digits, is divisible by 4. So is 9, 136.)

5: If the number ends with a 5 or a 0.

(875 and 390 are both divisible by 5)

6: If the number is divisible by BOTH 2 and by 3.

(See the rules for 2 and for 3.)

7: If when you take the last digit, double it and subtract from remaining digits, your
answer is 0, 7, or can be divided by 7.

8: If the last three digits can be divided by 8.

9: If the sum of its digits can be divided by 9.

(6, 813: 6 + 8 + 1 + 3 = 18) 18 can be divided by 9.
So can 6, 813.

10: If the number ends with a 0.

(760 and 3, 450 are both divisible by 0)

11: If the difference between the sums of every other digit can be
divided by 11
(4, 191: 4 – 1 + 9 – 1 = 11) 11 can be divided by 11.
So can 4, 191.

12. If the number is divisible by BOTH 3 and by 4.

(See the rules for 3 and for 4.)
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Divisibility Chart: Write y for yes and n for no.

Number
Sum

Divisible by:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

27

36

45

48

60

78

99

104

112

130

148

250

289

555

1420

2727

3618

15,000