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Tests for Divisibility of Numbers - Divisibility by 9

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Topics

  • Rule
  • Step-by-Step Explanation
  • Examples
  • Real-Life Application
  • Key Points Summary
CISCE: Class 6

Rule

A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of all its digits is also divisible by 9.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 6

Step-by-Step Explanation

CISCE: Class 6

Example

Checking Divisibility by 9 Using the Sum of Digits:

Number Divide the number
by 9. Is it completely
divisible?
Sum of the digits
in the number
Is the sum
divisible by
1980 1 + 9 + 8 + 0 = 18
2999 X 29 X
5004 9
13389 X 24 X
7578 27
69993 36
CISCE: Class 6

Real-Life Application

Suppose you are shopping and your bill shows ₹1,818. You want to check if this amount is likely to be divided equally among 9 friends.

Simply add 1+8+1+8 = 18. 

Since 18 is a multiple of 9, 1,818 is divisible by 9!

CISCE: Class 6

Key Points Summary

  • Add all the digits of the number.
  • If their sum is a multiple of 9 (like 9, 18, 27…), then the number is divisible by 9.
  • If not, the number isn’t divisible by 9.

Example Question 1

Check the divisibility of 21436587 by 9.
The sum of the digits of 21436587 is 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 7 = 36.
This number is divisible by 9 (for 36 ÷ 9 = 4).
We conclude that 21436587 is divisible by 9.

Example Question 2

Check the divisibility of 152875 by 9.

The sum of the digits of 152875 is 1 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 7 + 5 = 28.
This number is not divisible by 9.
We conclude that 152875 is not divisible by 9.

Example Question 3

If the three-digit number 24x is divisible by 9, what is the value of x?
Since 24x is divisible by 9, sum of its digits, i.e., 2 + 4 + x should be divisible by 9, i.e., 6 + x should be divisible by 9.
This is possible when 6 + x = 9 or 18, ....
But, since x is a digit, therefore, 6 + x = 9, i.e., x = 3.

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