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

Question

Responses

6
6

3
3

5
5

2

Answer 1

To determine which numbers 88 is divisible by, we can check each of the options provided:

1. 6: A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3.

   • 88 is even, so it is divisible by 2.
   • To check for divisibility by 3, add the digits of 88: 8 + 8 = 16. Since 16 is not divisible by 3, 88 is not divisible by 6.

2. 3: A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

   • As calculated before, 8 + 8 = 16, which is not divisible by 3. Thus, 88 is not divisible by 3.

3. 5: A number is divisible by 5 if it ends in 0 or 5.

   • 88 ends in 8, so it is not divisible by 5.

4. 2: A number is divisible by 2 if it is even.

   • 88 is even, so it is divisible by 2.

Based on the checks above, the only number that 88 is divisible by is 2.