Question

Determine the number that 88 is divisible by from the choices provided.(1 point)
Responses

2
2

6
6

5
5

3
3
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Answer 1

To determine which numbers 88 is divisible by from the choices provided, we can test each option:

1. **Divisibility by 2**:
A number is divisible by 2 if it is even. Since 88 is even, it is divisible by 2.

2. **Divisibility by 6**:
A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3. Since we already established that 88 is divisible by 2, we need to check if it is divisible by 3. The sum of the digits of 88 is 8 + 8 = 16. Since 16 is not divisible by 3, 88 is not divisible by 6.

3. **Divisibility by 5**:
A number is divisible by 5 if it ends in 0 or 5. Since 88 ends in 8, it is not divisible by 5.

4. **Divisibility by 3**:
As previously mentioned, the sum of the digits of 88 is 16, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, 88 is not divisible by 3.

From the analysis above, the only number that 88 is divisible by from the choices provided is **2**.