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What is the Divisibility Rule of 16 and 17

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Divisibility Rule of 16

  • A number is divisible by the digit 16 if a thousand numbers are even, and also, the last three numbers from an integer are divisible by the digit 16
  • A number is divisible by the digit 16 when the thousand number is odd, and the last three digits of the number are formed by adding 8 divisible by 16

Divisibility Rule of 17

  • If you divide a number by 17 and get a whole number as your answer, then that particular number is divisible by 17
  • If you multiply the last digit of any number by the digit 5, then subtract the number from the rest, and you get a result. If that number is divisible by the digit 17, you can say that particular number is divisible by 17