Question

Is 72,424 is divisible by which of the following numbers: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. Show and/or explain how you find your answer(s). (2 points)

Answer 1

To check if 72,424 is divisible by a certain number, we need to see if it gives a remainder of 0 when divided by that number.

1) 72,424 ÷ 2 = 36,212 remainder 0 --> Yes, 72,424 is divisible by 2.
2) 72,424 ÷ 3 = 24,141 remainder 1 --> No, 72,424 is not divisible by 3.
3) 72,424 ÷ 4 = 18,106 remainder 0 --> Yes, 72,424 is divisible by 4.
4) 72,424 ÷ 5 = 14,484 remainder 4 --> No, 72,424 is not divisible by 5.
5) 72,424 ÷ 6 = 12,070 remainder 4 --> No, 72,424 is not divisible by 6.
6) 72,424 ÷ 7 = 10,346 remainder 2 --> No, 72,424 is not divisible by 7.
7) 72,424 ÷ 8 = 9,053 remainder 0 --> Yes, 72,424 is divisible by 8.
8) 72,424 ÷ 9 = 8,047 remainder 7 --> No, 72,424 is not divisible by 9.
9) 72,424 ÷ 10 = 7,242 remainder 4 --> No, 72,424 is not divisible by 10.

Therefore, 72,424 is divisible by 2, 4, and 8.