Is 261 Divisible By 8?
Here we will use a Divisible by 8 rule to find out if 261 is divisible by 8.
Even Rule: If the hundreds digit in 261 is EVEN, and the last two digits in 261 are divisible by 8, then 261 is divisible by 8.
Odd Rule: If the hundreds digit in 261 is ODD, and the last two digits in 261 plus 4 is divisible by 8, then 261 is divisible by 8.
The hundreds digit in 261 is 2, which is even, and the last two digits are 61.
Thus, we use the Even Rule above:
61 is not divisible by 8, therefore 261 is not divisible by 8.
The answer to "Is 261 Divisible By 8?" is no.
261 divided by 8 is 32.625.
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