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Deelbaarheidsregels

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What are Divisibility Rules?

Divisibility rules are mental shortcuts that determine whether a number divides evenly by another number without performing full division. These rules use digit patterns — last digit, digit sum, or alternating digit sum — to test divisibility by integers from 2 through 12. A divisibility calculator automates all 11 tests at once.

There are 11 standard divisibility rules for divisors 2 through 12. The simplest rules check only the last digit (rules for 2, 5, and 10). The digit-sum rules (for 3 and 9) add all digits. The composite-divisor rules (for 6 and 12) combine 2 simpler rules. The rule for 7 is the most complex, requiring iterative subtraction.

All 11 Divisibility Rules Explained

2

Divisible by 2

Last digit is even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8).

Rule: Last digit is even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8).

Example: 128 → last digit 8 (even) → divisible by 2.

3

Divisible by 3

Sum of all digits is divisible by 3.

4

Divisible by 4

Last 2 digits form a number divisible by 4.

5

Divisible by 5

Last digit is 0 or 5.

6

Divisible by 6

Divisible by both 2 and 3.

7

Divisible by 7

Double the last digit, subtract from remaining digits. Repeat until clear.

8

Divisible by 8

Last 3 digits form a number divisible by 8.

9

Divisible by 9

Sum of all digits is divisible by 9.

10

Divisible by 10

Last digit is 0.

11

Divisible by 11

Alternating sum of digits (odd position minus even position) is 0 or divisible by 11.

12

Divisible by 12

Divisible by both 3 and 4.

Divisibility Examples

120
23456789101112
252
23456789101112
990
23456789101112
1,001
23456789101112

Frequently Asked Questions

Divisibility rules work because of properties of the base-10 number system and modular arithmetic. The rule for 3 works because 10 ≡ 1 (mod 3), meaning every power of 10 leaves remainder 1 when divided by 3. A number like 252 = 2×100 + 5×10 + 2 has the same remainder as 2+5+2 = 9 when divided by 3. Similar modular relationships create shortcuts for every divisor from 2 through 12.