1.

Using divisibility rules, determine which of the following numbers are divisible by 11. i) 6446 ii) 10934 iii) 7138965 iv) 726352

Answer»

i) 6446 

If the difference between the sum of the digits at odd places and the sum of the digits at even places of a number is either 0 or a multiple of 11. 

Then the number is divisible by 11. 

Sum of the digits at odd places = 6 + 4 = 10 

Sum of the digits at even places = 4 + 6 = 10 

Difference 10 – 10 = 0 

So, 6446 is divisible by 11.

ii) 10934 

Sum of the digits at odd places = 4 + 9 + 1 = 14 

Sum of the digits at even places = 3 + 0 = 3 

Difference = 14 – 3 = 11 

is a 11 multiple by divisibility rule for 11. 

So, 10934 is divisible by 11.

iii) 7138965

Sum of the digits at odd places = 5 + 9 + 3 + 7 = 24 

Sum of the digits at even places = 6 + 8 + 1 = 15 

Difference = 24 – 15 = 9 

is not a multiple by divisibility rule for 11 

So, 7138965 is not divisible by 11.

iv)726352 

Sum of the digits at odd places = 2 + 3 + 2 = 7 

Sum of the digits at even places = 5 + 6 + 7 = 18 

Difference = 18 – 7 = 11 

is a 11 multiple by divisibility rule for 11. 

So, 726352 is divisible by 11.



Discussion

No Comment Found