Question 4 - Tests of Divisibility - Playing with Numbers

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Ex 16.2, 4 - If 31z5 is a multiple of 3, what might be values of z?

Ex 16.2, 4 - Chapter 16 Class 8 Playing with Numbers - Part 2

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Question 4 If 31z5 is a multiple of 3, where z is a digit, what might be the values of z? We know that, A Number is divisible by 3, if sum of digits is divisible by 3 31z5 Sum of digits = 3 + 1 + z + 5 = 9 + z Let us check different values of z & check if number is divisible by 3 Sum of digits = 9 + z ∴ z can be 0, 3, 6 or 9

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