Divisibility Rule of 424

The divisibility rule for 424 is a method by which we can find out if a number is divisible by 424 or not without using the division method. Check whether 848 is divisible by 424 with the divisibility rule.

Step 1: Divide the number into groups from the right, each containing three digits. Here, 848 is already a three-digit number.

Step 2: Check if the number itself is a multiple of 424. Here, 848 ÷ 424 = 2, which is an integer.

Step 3: Since 848 is a multiple of 424, the number is divisible by 424. If the result from step 2 isn't a multiple of 424, then the number isn't divisible by 424.

Learning the divisibility rule will help kids master division. Let’s learn a few tips and tricks for the divisibility rule of 424.

Know the multiples of 424:

Memorize the multiples of 424 (424, 848, 1272, 1696… etc.) to quickly check divisibility. If the number in question is a multiple of 424, then it is divisible by 424.

Use smaller multiples:

If dealing with large numbers, break them down into smaller components that can be checked for divisibility by smaller multiples of 424.

Repeat the process for large numbers:

Students should keep repeating the divisibility process until they reach a smaller number that is divisible by 424. For example: Check if 1272 is divisible by 424 using the divisibility test. Since 1272 = 424 × 3, it is divisible by 424.

Use the division method to verify:

Students can use the division method as a way to verify and crosscheck their results. This will help them to verify and also learn.
 

• Divisibility rule: The set of rules used to find out whether a number is divisible by another number or not. For example, a number is divisible by 2 if the number ends with an even number.
   
• Multiples: Multiples are the results we get after multiplying a number by an integer. For example: multiples of 424 are 424, 848, 1272, 1696...
   
• Integers: Integers are the numbers that include all the whole numbers, negative numbers, and zero.
   
• Subtraction: Subtraction is a process of finding out the difference between two numbers by reducing one number from another.
   
• Verification: The process of confirming the correctness of a result using an alternative method, such as division, to ensure the accuracy of the divisibility test.