Asked by Abida
How can I tell if 3360 is divisible by 24 without doing division?
Answers
Answered by
drwls
See if 3360 contains prime factors that can be multiplied together to get 24.
But dividing by 24 directly is easier.
3360 = 336*5*2
= 112*3*5*2
= 8*7*2*3*5*2
There is a factor of 8*3 = 24 in that group
But dividing by 24 directly is easier.
3360 = 336*5*2
= 112*3*5*2
= 8*7*2*3*5*2
There is a factor of 8*3 = 24 in that group
Answered by
JeffGorden
Go back to school or use a calculator?