Q. Without dividing, determine if 87,848 is divisible by 4 and explain how you know.87,848□ divisible by 4
Check Last Two Digits: To determine if a number is divisible by 4, we only need to check if the last two digits of the number form a number that is divisible by 4.
Identify Last Two Digits: The last two digits of 87,848 are 48.
Verify Divisibility by 4: We need to check if 48 is divisible by 4. Since 4×12 is 48, we know that 48 is divisible by 4.
Conclusion: Because the last two digits (48) form a number that is divisible by 4, the entire number 87,848 is also divisible by 4.
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