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Last updated on February 13th, 2025
The divisibility rule is a way to find out whether a number is divisible by another number without using the division method. In real life, we can use the divisibility rule for quick math, dividing things evenly, and sorting things. In this topic, we will learn about the divisibility rule of 531.
The divisibility rule for 531 is a method by which we can find out if a number is divisible by 531 or not without using the division method. Check whether 1593 is divisible by 531 with the divisibility rule.
Step 1: Multiply the last digit of the number by 3, here in 1593, 3 is the last digit. Multiply it by 3. 3 × 3 = 9
Step 2: Subtract the result from Step 1 from the remaining values but do not include the last digit. i.e., 159–9 = 150.
Step 3: As it is shown that 150 is a multiple of 531, the number is divisible by 531. If the result from step 2 isn't a multiple of 531, then the number isn't divisible by 531.
Learning the divisibility rule will help kids master division. Let’s learn a few tips and tricks for the divisibility rule of 531.
Memorize the multiples of 531 (531, 1062, 1593, 2124…etc.) to quickly check divisibility. If the result from the subtraction is a multiple of 531, then the number is divisible by 531.
If the result we get after the subtraction is negative, we will avoid the sign and consider it as positive for checking the divisibility of a number.
Students should keep repeating the divisibility process until they reach a small number that is divisible by 531. For example, check if 2655 is divisible by 531 using the divisibility test. Multiply the last digit by 3, i.e., 5 × 3 = 15. Subtract from the remaining digits excluding the last digit, 265–15 = 250. Still, 250 is a large number, hence we will repeat the process again and multiply the last digit by 3, 0 × 3 = 0. Now subtracting 0 from the remaining numbers excluding the last digit, 25–0 = 25. As 25 is not a multiple of 531, 2655 is not divisible by 531.
Students can use the division method as a way to verify and cross-check their results. This will help them to verify and also learn.
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Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.
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