Complete the Number: Make 54216_ Divisible by 4

Divisibility Rules with Last Two Digits

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 4 without a remainder:

54216  54216\text{ }_—

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00:00 Complete the digit so that the number is divisible by 4
00:03 Multiply the tens digit by 2, and add the ones digit to it
00:07 If this number is divisible by 4, then the number itself is divisible by 4
00:12 According to this method, we will go through all numbers and eliminate accordingly
00:53 And this is the solution to the question

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Understand the problem

Complete the number so that it is divisible by 4 without a remainder:

54216  54216\text{ }_—

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Step-by-step solution

To solve this problem, we need to complete the number 54216_54216\_ so that the entire number is divisible by 4. The rule for divisibility by 4 is that the number formed by its last two digits must be divisible by 4.

Let's try each of the given possibilities for the missing digit:

  • For 0: Make the number 542160542160. Last two digits are 60. Check divisibility: 60÷4=1560 \div 4 = 15, remainder 0.
  • For 1: Make the number 542161542161. Last two digits are 61. Check divisibility: 61÷4=15.2561 \div 4 = 15.25, remainder is not 0.
  • For 2: Make the number 542162542162. Last two digits are 62. Check divisibility: 62÷4=15.562 \div 4 = 15.5, remainder is not 0.
  • For 3: Make the number 542163542163. Last two digits are 63. Check divisibility: 63÷4=15.7563 \div 4 = 15.75, remainder is not 0.

Out of the available options, only appending 0 to make the number 542160542160 satisfies the condition, as 60 is divisible by 4.

Therefore, the digit that should replace the missing underscore to make the number divisible by 4 is 0.

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Final Answer

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Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Rule: A number is divisible by 4 if its last two digits are divisible by 4
  • Technique: Check each option: 60 ÷ 4 = 15 remainder 0 ✓
  • Check: Verify by dividing the complete number 542160 ÷ 4 = 135540 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Checking if the entire number is divisible by 4
    Don't divide the whole 6-digit number 542160 by 4 = wastes time and is error-prone! This makes calculations unnecessarily complex. Always use the divisibility rule: check only the last two digits.

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Is the number 10 divisible by 4?

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Why do I only need to check the last two digits?

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This is the divisibility rule for 4! Since 100 is divisible by 4, any hundreds, thousands, or higher place values won't affect divisibility. Only the last two digits matter.

What if the last two digits form a single-digit number?

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Treat it as a two-digit number with a leading zero! For example, if the last digits are '05', check if 5÷4 5 \div 4 has remainder 0 (it doesn't).

Can I use this rule for other numbers like 8?

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Similar rules exist! For divisibility by 8, check the last three digits. Each rule is designed based on powers of 10 and the divisor.

What if none of the answer choices work?

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In this problem, we're limited to the given options (0, 1, 2, 3). But mathematically, any digit could potentially work - like 4 would give us 64, which is also divisible by 4!

How do I quickly check if a two-digit number is divisible by 4?

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Memorize some patterns! Numbers ending in 00, 04, 08, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96 are all divisible by 4.

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