SOLUTION: which of the following statement is true: 1. a number divisible by 6 is also divisible by 3 2. a number divisible by 3 is also divisible by 9 3. a number divisible by 5 is

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Question 57237: which of the following statement is true:
1. a number divisible by 6 is also divisible by 3
2. a number divisible by 3 is also divisible by 9
3. a number divisible by 5 is also divisible by 10
4. a number divisible by 3 is also divisible by 6

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. a number divisible by 6 is also divisible by 3
Is true because the divisibility rule for 6 is if the number is even and divisible by 3 then the number is divisible by 6. Being divisible by three is part of the rule.
Observe:
12/6=2 and 12/3=4
24/6=4 and 24/3=8
ect. ect. ect.
Happy Calculating!!!

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