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