Divisibility Rules for 3, 6 and 9: Complete the missing numbers

Examples with solutions for Divisibility Rules for 3, 6 and 9: Complete the missing numbers

Exercise #1

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 3 without a remainder:

?321 ?321

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Observe the given number ?321?321 and identify the digits we have: 3, 2, and 1.
  • Step 2: Sum these digits: 3+2+1=63 + 2 + 1 = 6.
  • Step 3: Add the digit represented by "?", which gives us 6+?6 + ?.
  • Step 4: Find the digit "?" such that the sum 6+?6 + ? is divisible by 3.

Now, let's proceed with the calculation:

We need to select a digit from 0 to 9 that makes 6+?6 + ? a multiple of 3.

Checking each option:

  • ?=0? = 0: 6+0=66 + 0 = 6 (divisible by 3)
  • ?=1? = 1: 6+1=76 + 1 = 7 (not divisible by 3)
  • ?=2? = 2: 6+2=86 + 2 = 8 (not divisible by 3)
  • ?=3? = 3: 6+3=96 + 3 = 9 (divisible by 3)
  • ?=4? = 4: 6+4=106 + 4 = 10 (not divisible by 3)
  • ?=5? = 5: 6+5=116 + 5 = 11 (not divisible by 3)
  • ?=6? = 6: 6+6=126 + 6 = 12 (divisible by 3)
  • ?=7? = 7: 6+7=136 + 7 = 13 (not divisible by 3)
  • ?=8? = 8: 6+8=146 + 8 = 14 (not divisible by 3)
  • ?=9? = 9: 6+9=156 + 9 = 15 (divisible by 3)

Therefore, from the choices given, the correct digit is 9\boldsymbol{9} since it is provided as an option.

Thus, the complete number that is divisible by 3 without a remainder is 9321\boldsymbol{9321}.

Answer

9 9

Exercise #2

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 9 without a remainder:

6?22 6?22

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll use the divisibility rule for 9, which states that a number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.

  • Step 1: Calculate the sum of the known digits.
    The number given is 6?22 6?22 , which means we have digits 6, ?, 2, and 2.
    Calculating the sum of known digits: 6+2+2=10 6 + 2 + 2 = 10 .
  • Step 2: Add the missing digit ? ? and check for divisibility by 9.
    The total sum considering the missing digit will be 10+? 10 + ? .
  • Step 3: Determine which value of ? ? makes 10+? 10 + ? divisible by 9.
    We analyze the expression 10+?0(mod9) 10 + ? \equiv 0 \pmod{9} .

Trying each option:

  • If ?=0 ? = 0 , 10+0=10 10 + 0 = 10 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=1 ? = 1 , 10+1=11 10 + 1 = 11 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=2 ? = 2 , 10+2=12 10 + 2 = 12 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=3 ? = 3 , 10+3=13 10 + 3 = 13 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=4 ? = 4 , 10+4=14 10 + 4 = 14 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=5 ? = 5 , 10+5=15 10 + 5 = 15 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=6 ? = 6 , 10+6=16 10 + 6 = 16 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=7 ? = 7 , 10+7=17 10 + 7 = 17 (not divisible by 9).
  • If ?=8 ? = 8 , 10+8=18 10 + 8 = 18 (divisible by 9).
  • If ?=9 ? = 9 , 10+9=19 10 + 9 = 19 (not divisible by 9).

Therefore, the correct digit to place in the question mark to make the number divisible by 9 is 8 8 .

Answer

8 8

Exercise #3

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 9 without a remainder:

427? 427?

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Step-by-Step Solution

The problem asks us to find the digit represented by '?' in the number 427? 427? so that the entire number is divisible by 9.

To solve this problem, we will use the divisibility rule for 9, which states: A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.

Let's calculate the sum of the known digits:

  • The digits are 4, 2, and 7.
  • Calculate the sum: 4+2+7=13 4 + 2 + 7 = 13 .

Now let's include the unknown digit, represented by x x , in the sum. The total sum of the digits will be S=4+2+7+x=13+x S = 4 + 2 + 7 + x = 13 + x .

We need 13+x 13 + x to be divisible by 9. So, find a value for x x such that 13+x0(mod9) 13 + x \equiv 0 \pmod{9} .

Let's check each value for x x from 0 to 9:

  • If x=0 x = 0 , 13+0=13 13 + 0 = 13 , not divisible by 9.
  • If x=1 x = 1 , 13+1=14 13 + 1 = 14 , not divisible by 9.
  • If x=2 x = 2 , 13+2=15 13 + 2 = 15 , not divisible by 9.
  • If x=3 x = 3 , 13+3=16 13 + 3 = 16 , not divisible by 9.
  • If x=4 x = 4 , 13+4=17 13 + 4 = 17 , not divisible by 9.
  • If x=5 x = 5 , 13+5=18 13 + 5 = 18 , which is divisible by 9.

Thus, the sum of the digits is divisible by 9 when x=5 x = 5 .

The correct digit to complete the number such that it is divisible by 9 is 5 5 .

Answer

5 5

Exercise #4

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 3 without a remainder:

632 632▯

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Calculate the sum of the known digits 6+3+2=116 + 3 + 2 = 11.

  • Step 2: Consider each choice for the missing digit and calculate the new sum:

    • =9:11+9=20 ▯ = 9 : \quad 11 + 9 = 20 (not divisible by 3)

    • =8:11+8=19 ▯=8:\quad11+8=19 (not divisible by 3)

    • =7:11+7=18 ▯=7:\quad11+7=18 (divisible by 3)

    • =5:11+5=16 ▯=5:\quad11+5=16 (not divisible by 3)

Check which sum is divisible by 3. The sum of 18 (when ▯ is replaced by 7) is divisible by 3.

Hence, the choice 7\boxed{7} completes the number so it is divisible by 3 without a remainder.

Therefore, the correct digit to complete the number is 77.

Answer

7 7

Exercise #5

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 3 without a remainder:

352 3_-52

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Add the known digits of the number.
  • Step 2: Determine which missing digit results in a total sum divisible by 3.
  • Step 3: Validate the result against given choices.

Now, let's execute these steps:

Step 1: Calculate the sum of the known digits.

The given number format is 3_52 3\_52 . The known digits are 3, 5, and 2. Calculate their sum: 3+5+2=10 3 + 5 + 2 = 10 .

Step 2: Determine the missing digit that completes the sum to be divisible by 3.

Let's denote the missing digit as x x . The total sum of the digits is 10+x 10 + x . For the number to be divisible by 3, 10+x 10 + x must also be divisible by 3.

Examine the possible values for x x :

  • If x=0 x = 0 , then 10+0=10 10 + 0 = 10 (not divisible by 3).
  • If x=1 x = 1 , then 10+1=11 10 + 1 = 11 (not divisible by 3).
  • If x=2 x = 2 , then 10+2=12 10 + 2 = 12 (divisible by 3).
  • If x=3 x = 3 , then 10+3=13 10 + 3 = 13 (not divisible by 3).
  • Continue in this manner for x=4 x = 4 to 9 9 .

The correct x x that results in a sum divisible by 3 is 2.

Step 3: Validate this result against the provided choices.

Among the choices given, 2 2 is indeed an option. Thus, the correct missing digit is 2 2 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is that the missing digit x x is 2 \boxed{2} .

Answer

2 2

Exercise #6

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 9 without a remainder:

3?8? 3?8?

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Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the digits needed in the number 3?8?3?8? so that it is divisible by 9, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: According to the divisibility rule for 9, the sum of the digits in the number must be divisible by 9.
  • Step 2: Compute the sum of known digits: 3+8=113 + 8 = 11.
  • Step 3: Let the unknown digits be represented by xx and yy. The sum of all digits will be 11+x+y11 + x + y.
  • Step 4: For the number to be divisible by 9, 11+x+y11 + x + y must be a multiple of 9.
  • Step 5: Determine possible values for xx and yy so that the sum is as follows: 11 + x + y = 18 (next multiple of 9 after 11).
  • Step 6: Doing the arithmetic, we require x+y=7x + y = 7.
  • Step 7: Examine the possible digit combinations for xx and yy that sum to 7:
    - (x,y)=(0,7),(1,6),(2,5),(3,4),(4,3),(5,2),(6,1),(7,0)(x, y) = (0, 7), (1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1), (7, 0).
  • Step 8: Check given answer choices for these pairs and notice none match exactly.

Upon verifying these computations against the choices available, we conclude that the correct answer is None of the above.

Answer

None of the above

Exercise #7

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 6 without a remainder:

54?? 54??

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to find digits to replace the question marks in 54?? 54?? such that the resulting number is divisible by 6. We'll use the divisibility rules for both 2 and 3.

First, since the number must be even, the last digit must be one of the even numbers: 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

Second, we need the sum of the digits to be divisible by 3. The initial digits '54' have a sum of 5+4=9 5 + 4 = 9 . Since 9 is already divisible by 3, we need the sum of the missing digits (let’s denote them as x and y) to also result in a number divisible by 3 when added to 9.

Therefore, we need 9+x+y0(mod3) 9 + x + y \equiv 0 \pmod{3} . This simplifies to x+y0(mod3) x + y \equiv 0 \pmod{3} .

Let us check with the provided options:

  • Option 1: 3,3 3,3 : The sum x+y=3+3=6 x + y = 3 + 3 = 6 . Divisible by 3. Last digit is 3 (odd), this does not satisfy divisibility by 2.
  • Option 2: 6,8 6,8 : The sum x+y=6+8=14 x + y = 6 + 8 = 14 . Not divisible by 3.
  • Option 3: 5,5 5,5 : The sum x+y=5+5=10 x + y = 5 + 5 = 10 . Not divisible by 3.
  • Option 4: 3,1 3,1 : The sum x+y=3+1=4 x + y = 3 + 1 = 4 . Not divisible by 3.

Since none of the provided options satisfy both divisibility conditions, the correct answer is "None of the above".

In conclusion, Option 5: "None of the above" is the correct choice.

Answer

None of the above

Exercise #8

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 6 without a remainder:

54?? 54??

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's begin by considering the divisibility rules for 6:

  • For a number to be divisible by 6, it must be divisible by both 2 and 3.

First, we analyze divisibility by 2:

  • The last digit of the number (represented by '?') must be even. Possible even digits are 0, 2, 4, 6, 8.

Next, consider the divisibility by 3:

  • The sum of all the digits, 5+4+x+y5 + 4 + x + y, must be divisible by 3.
  • Given that 5+4=95 + 4 = 9, we seek values for x+yx + y such that 9+x+y9 + x + y is divisible by 3.

Now, let’s test possible values for xx (tens place) and yy (units place) using the conditions above:

  • If y=0y = 0, x+0x + 0 must satisfy 9+x+09 + x + 0 is divisible by 3 (i.e., x+90mod3x + 9 \equiv 0 \mod 3). Testing values, there’s no xx value making it divisible by 6.
  • If y=2y = 2, x+2x + 2 must satisfy 9+x+20mod39 + x + 2 \equiv 0 \mod 3. It works when x=4x = 4 because 9+4+2=159 + 4 + 2 = 15 is divisible by 3.
  • If y=4y = 4, x+4x + 4 must satisfy 9+x+40mod39 + x + 4 \equiv 0 \mod 3. No values of xx make this divisible by 6.

Therefore, the combination that satisfies both divisibility rules is x=4x = 4 and y=2y = 2.

Conclusion: The missing numbers making 54?? divisible by 6 are 44 and 22, matching the selection 4,24,2 from the choices.

Answer

4,2 4,2

Exercise #9

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 6 without a remainder:

?51? ?51?

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Answer

2,4 2,4

Exercise #10

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 6 without a remainder:

5?3? 5?3?

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Answer

1,6 1,6