Is 285 Divisible By 8?
Here we will use a Divisible by 8 rule to find out if 285 is divisible by 8.
Even Rule: If the hundreds digit in 285 is EVEN, and the last two digits in 285 are divisible by 8, then 285 is divisible by 8.
Odd Rule: If the hundreds digit in 285 is ODD, and the last two digits in 285 plus 4 is divisible by 8, then 285 is divisible by 8.
The hundreds digit in 285 is 2, which is even, and the last two digits are 85.
Thus, we use the Even Rule above:
85 is not divisible by 8, therefore 285 is not divisible by 8.
The answer to "Is 285 Divisible By 8?" is no.
285 divided by 8 is 35.625.
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