Divisibility

Rules of
3, 6, & 9
Lesson 2
 A number is divisible by 3 if
the sum of all the digits is
Is 126divisible
divisible by by
3? 3.
Solution: 1 + 2 + 6 = 9 (add all the
digits)
Divisibility 9 ÷ 3 = 3 (divide the sum by 3)
Rule of 3  
126 is divisible by 3 because the sum of
all the digits which is 9 is divisible by 3.
So, 126 divided by 3, the answer is
exactly 42. 
A number is divisible by 3 if
the sum of all the digits is
divisible by 3.
63 6+3=9 9 is divisible by 3

15 is divisible by
456 4 + 5 + 6 = 15 3
 A number is divisible by 6 if
its last digit is even, and if it
is divisible by 3.
Is 642 divisible by 6?
642 is divisible by 2
Divisibility (add all the digits) 6 + 4 + 2 = 12
Rule of 6 (divide the sum by 3) 12 ÷ 3 = 4 
 
Since 642 is divisible by both 2
and 3, then 642 is also divisible by 6.
A number is divisible by 6 if
its last digit is even, and it is
divisible by 3.
336 is divisible by 6.
3 + 3 + 6 = 12

324 is divisible by 6.
3+2+4=9
   A number is divisible by 9
if the sum of all the digits is
divisible
Is 684 divisible by 9. Let’s find
by 9?
out.
Solution: 6 + 8 + 4 = 18 (add all
Divisibility the digits)
Rule of 9
18 ÷ 9 = 2 (divide the sum by 9)
 
Therefore, 684 is divisible by 9.
  A number is divisible by 9
if the sum of all the digits is
divisible by 9.
a. 684
6 + 8 + 4 = 18

b. 999
9 + 9 + 9 = 27
 Finding
Common
Factors of
Numbers
1. What
does the Study the problem:
carpenter
2. What
have?
does he A carpenter has two pieces
want to do Divisibility
of wood Rules
which are 18 dm and
of27 dm
3, long
6, & respectively,
9 cuts
with the into equal lengths. What are
pieces of the possible lengths of each
3. What
wood? is piece of wood?
asked in the
problem?
 18 And the common
Is divisible by 3, 6, factors of 18 and 27
and 9. Thus, 3, 6, and are 3 and 9.
9 are If cut of
factors = 6 dm, 9 dm,
by18.3
So, 18 ÷ 3 = 6
cut by 9 = 2 dm,
If 27 &
27 ÷ 3 =3 dm9
Is divisible by 3 and
18 ÷ 9 = 2
9. Thus, 3 and 9 are 27 ÷ 9 = 3
factors of 27.
 Lets’ try:
Find the common factor/s using
divisibility rules of 3, 6, and 9.

1. 15 and 54 =
2. 60 and 72 =
3. 144 and 558 =
 For example 1:
Step 1: Find the divisibility of 15.
15 and 54
        15 is divisible by 3
A number is divisible by 3
if the sum of all the digits
is divisible by 3.
Step 2:Find the divisibility of 54.
A number is divisible by 6     54 is divisible by 3, 6, and 9
if its last digit is even,
and if it is divisible by 3.

A number is divisible by 9
if the sum of all the digits
Therefore, the common factor is 3. 
is divisible by 9.
For example 2:
Step 1: Find the divisibility of 60.
60 and 72
        60 is divisible by 3 and 6
A number is divisible by 3
if the sum of all the digits
is divisible by 3.
Step 2: Find the divisibility of 72.
A number is divisible by 6     72 is divisible by 3, 6, and 9
if its last digit is even,
and if it is divisible by 3.

A number is divisible by 9
Therefore, the common factors are
if the sum of all the digits 3 and 6. 
is divisible by 9.
For example 3:
Step 1: Find the divisibility of 144.
144 and 558
        144 is divisible by 3, 6, and 9.
A number is divisible by 3
if the sum of all the digits
is divisible by 3.
Step 2:Find the divisibility of 558.
A number is divisible by 6     558 is divisible by 3, 6, and 9
if its last digit is even,
and if it is divisible by 3.

A number is divisible by 9
Therefore, the common factors are
if the sum of all the digits 3, 6, and 9. 
is divisible by 9.
Quiz #2
Math
Write YES on your paper if the
first number is divisible by
second number and NO if not.
_____ 1. Can 163 be divided by 3?
_____ 2. Can 516 be divided by 3?
_____ 3. Can 918 be divided by 6?
_____ 4. Can 457 be divided by 6?
_____ 5. Can 684 be divided by 9?
Find the common factors of each
pair of numbers using divisibility
rules of 3, 6, & 9.
6. 732 and 567
7. 456 and 630
8. 366 and 801
9. 783 and 873
10. 774 and 792