Divisible by 3

A number is divisible by 3, if the sum of its all digits is a multiple of 3 or divisibility by 3.

Consider the multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, .........

Number

Sum of the Digits

12

15

18

21

24

27

1 + 2 = 3

1 + 5 = 6

1 + 8 = 9

2 + 1 = 3

2 + 4 = 6

2 + 7 = 9

In each case the sum of the digits is divisible by 3.

A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.


1. Let us consider the following numbers to find whether the numbers are divisible or not divisible by 3:

(i) 54

Sum of all the digits of 54 = 5 + 4 = 9, which is divisible by 3.

Hence, 54 is divisible by 3.

 

(ii) 73

Sum of all the digits of 73 = 7 + 3 = 10, which is not divisible by 3.

Hence, 73 is not divisible by 3.


(iii) 137

Sum of all the digits of 137 = 1 + 3 + 7 = 11, which is not divisible by 3.

Hence, 137 is not divisible by 3.

 

(iv) 231

Sum of all the digits of 231 = 2 + 3 + 1 = 6, which is divisible by 3.

Hence, 231 is divisible by 3.

 

(v) 194

Sum of all the digits of 194 = 1 + 9 + 4 = 14, which is not divisible by 3.

Hence, 194 is not divisible by 3.

 

(vi) 153

Sum of all the digits of 153 = 1 + 5 + 3 = 9, which is divisible by 3.

Hence, 54 is divisible by 3.

 

(vii) 171

Sum of all the digits of 171 = 1 + 7 + 1 = 9, which is divisible by 3.

Hence, 171 is divisible by 3.

 

(viii) 277

Sum of all the digits of 277 = 2 + 7 + 7 = 16, which is not divisible by 3.

Hence, 277 is not divisible by 3.

 

(ix) 276

Sum of all the digits of 276 = 2 + 7 + 6 = 15, which is divisible by 3.

Hence, 276 is divisible by 3.

 

(x) 179

Sum of all the digits of 179 = 1 + 7 + 9 = 17, which is not divisible by 3.

Hence, 179 is not divisible by 3.


2. Is 756 divisible by 3?

7 + 5 + 6 = 18 (18 is a multiple of 3)

Hence 756 is divisible by 3

We can verify that 756 is divisible by 3 by actual division.

Divisible by 3


3. In the number 46 * 8782, replace * by (i) a smallest digit and (ii) a largest digit to make it divisible by 3.

Solution:

The sum of the digits in the number 46 * 8782 = 4 + 6+ 8 + 7 + 8 + 2 = 35

(i) The number next to 35 which is divisible by 3 = 36.

Therefore, * is to be replaced by 1 i.e., 36 - 35 = 1;

Hence, the smallest digit 1 replaces * so as to make the number 4618782 divisible by 3.


(ii) We know that 35 + 7 = 42, which is divisible by 3.

Hence, the required largest digit 7 replaces * so as to make the number 4678782 divisible by 3.


Worksheet on Divisible by 3:

1. Fill the correct lowest possible digit in the blank space to make the number divisible by 3.

(i) 16335_

(ii) 20_984

(iii) 8422_1

(iv) 749_261

(v) 999_32

(vi) 1_7073


Answer: 

1. (i) 3

(ii) 4

(iii) 1

(iv) 1

(v) 1

(vi) 3


2. Which of the following numbers are divisible by 3?

(i) 875

(ii) 729

(iii) 3647

(iv) 8504

(v) 111

(vi) 3732

(vii) 6425

(viii) 963


Answer:

2. (ii) 729

(v) 111

(vi) 3732

(viii) 963

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