Question

The number 98754256 is divisible by:

Select all that apply.

• A. 4
• B. 8
• C. 4 and 8
• D. 4, 8 and 12

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A

4

B

8

D

4, 8 and 12

The given number is an even number, therefore it is divisible by 2.
The digits in the tens and ones place form the number 56.

$\frac{56}{4}$= 14 (divisible by 4)

Hence, 98754256 is divisible by 4

The digits in the hundreds, tens and ones place form the number 256.

$\frac{256}{8}$ = 32 (divisible by 8)

So, 98754256 is divisible by 8

Alternatively: Since the number is divisible by 2 and 4, the number will be divisible by 8.

However if we add the digits in 98754256 , the sum = 46, not a multiple of 3. Hence it is not divisible by 3.

Hence , 98754256 is divisible by 2, 4, and 8.