Is 278 Divisible By 8?
Here we will use a Divisible by 8 rule to find out if 278 is divisible by 8.
Even Rule: If the hundreds digit in 278 is EVEN, and the last two digits in 278 are divisible by 8, then 278 is divisible by 8.
Odd Rule: If the hundreds digit in 278 is ODD, and the last two digits in 278 plus 4 is divisible by 8, then 278 is divisible by 8.
The hundreds digit in 278 is 2, which is even, and the last two digits are 78.
Thus, we use the Even Rule above:
78 is not divisible by 8, therefore 278 is not divisible by 8.
The answer to "Is 278 Divisible By 8?" is no.
278 divided by 8 is 34.75.
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