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.
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
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.
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.
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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