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

Question

Responses

3
3

2
2

5
5

6
6

Answer 1

To determine which of the provided numbers (3, 2, 5, 6) 88 is divisible by, we can check each option:

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

   • Sum of digits of 88: \(8 + 8 = 16\)
   • 16 is not divisible by 3.
   • So, 88 is not divisible by 3.

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

   • 88 is even.
   • So, 88 is divisible by 2.

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

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

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

   • We already established that 88 is divisible by 2, but not by 3.
   • So, 88 is not divisible by 6.

From the options given, the only number that 88 is divisible by is 2.