DIVISIBILITY

RULES for 3,6,9

Divisibility by 3
▪ A number is
divisible by 3 if the
sum all the digits of
a number is
divisible by 3.
Let’s Try

▪1353
▪1 + 3 + 5 + 3 =

12
Let’s Try

▪98,604
▪9 + 8 + 6 + 0
+ 27
4=
Divisibility by 6
▪ A number is
divisible by 6 if
the number is
divisible by both 2
and 3
 1. Is it divisible by 2?
Let’s Try (IS IT EVEN?)
2. Is it divisible by 3?

▪26,604
▪2 + 6 + 6 + 0
184 =
+
Let’s Try
✖ 1. Is it divisible by 2?
(IS IT EVEN?)
2. Is it divisible by 3?

▪26 234 603

Divisibility by 9
▪ A number is
divisible by 9 if the
sum all the digits of
a number is
divisible by 9.
Add the digits of the
number

▪47 988
4+7+9+8+8=

36
▪561 321
5+6+1+3+2+1=

18
Let’s Test your Knowledge:

Are 3,6 and 9

factors of
225,986?
 Write ✔ if the number is divisible by the given
numbers and ✖ if it is NOT.

3 6 9
225, 986 ✖ ✖
✖
Therefore, 3 6 and 9 are not factors of 225 986
Are 3,6 and 9
factors of 981?
Write ✔ if the number is divisible by the given
numbers and ✖ if it is NOT.

3 6 9
981
✖
Therefore, 3 and 9 are factors of 981
Are 3,6 and 9
factors of 522?
Write ✔ if the number is divisible by the given
numbers and ✖ if it is NOT.

3 6 9
522

Therefore, 3,6 and 9 are all factors of 522

Are 3,6 and 9
factors of
17,252?
 Write ✔ if the number is divisible by the given
numbers and ✖ if it is NOT.

3 6 9
17,252
✖ ✖✖
Therefore, 3,6 and 9 are not factors of 17,252
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Are 3,6 and 9
factors of
292,281?
Write ✔ if the number is divisible by the given
numbers and ✖ if it is NOT.

3 6 9
292,281

Therefore, 3,6 and 9 are all factors of 522