Is 2872 Divisible By 8?

Here we will use a Divisible by 8 rule to find out if 2872 is divisible by 8.
Even Rule: If the hundreds digit in 2872 is EVEN, and the last two digits in 2872 are divisible by 8, then 2872 is divisible by 8.
Odd Rule: If the hundreds digit in 2872 is ODD, and the last two digits in 2872 plus 4 is divisible by 8, then 2872 is divisible by 8.
The hundreds digit in 2872 is 8, which is even, and the last two digits are 72.
Thus, we use the Even Rule above:
72 is divisible by 8, therefore 2872 is divisible by 8.
The answer to "Is 2872 Divisible By 8?" is yes.
2872 divided by 8 is 359.
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