Use divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 times tables to solve problems
I can use divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 times tables to solve problems.
Use divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 times tables to solve problems
I can use divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 times tables to solve problems.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are divisibility rules for 2, 4 and 8 which involve halving, halving twice and halving three times.
- Multiples of 10 have a zero in the ones and multiples of 5 have a 5 or a zero in the ones.
- Multiples of 3 have a digit sum of 3
- Multiples of 6 are even numbered multiples of 3
Keywords
Divisible - divisibility is a number’s ability to be exactly divided by another number, leaving no remainder.
Divisibility rules - divisibility rules let you test if one number is divisible by another, without having to do too much calculation.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to apply multiple divisibility rules simultaneously.
Have the rules visible, practise applying multiple rules step-by-step to ensure understanding and accuracy.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
if halving it gives an even value.
if it is divisible by both 2 and 3
if halving a number twice gives an even value.
if the sum of the digits is divisible by 3
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the ones digit is even
the ones digit is 5 or 0
the ones digit is 0
the sum of the digits is divisible by 9