Mathematics · Glossary

What is Divisible?

Definition 37.9 Primary & Middle School Mathematics · Chapter 37 — Whole Numbers

When the remainder is 00, we say that aa is divisible by bb: for instance 135135 is divisible by 55 since 135=5×27+0135 = 5 \times 27 + 0.

Examples

Example 37.11

137137 students go on a trip in buses of 4040 seats. Division: 137=40×3+17137 = 40 \times 3 + 17. Three buses carry 120120 students, and 1717 students remain — they need a bus too! So 44 buses are needed, even though the quotient is 33.

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