Divisibility Test: Is 564 Divisible by 3?

Question

Determine if the following number is divisible by 3:

564 564

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Step-by-Step Solution

To determine if the number 564 is divisible by 3, we apply the divisibility rule for 3:

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

Let's calculate the sum of the digits of 564:

5+6+4=15 5 + 6 + 4 = 15

Next, we check if 15 is divisible by 3. Since 15 can be divided by 3 without a remainder, it is divisible by 3:

15÷3=5 15 \div 3 = 5

Therefore, based on the divisibility rule, 564 is divisible by 3.

Thus, the correct answer is Yes.

Answer

Yes