Also, any number whose digits sum to a multiple of 3 is divisible by 3. For 51, 5+1=6, and 6 is a multiple of 3, so 51 can be cleanly divided by 3.
178 1 Reply51 = 3*17
3*17 = 17 + 17 + 17
17 + 17 + 17 = (10+7) + (10+7) + (10+7)
(10+7) + (10+7) + (10+7) = 30 + 21
30 + 21 = 51
yup, math checks out
102 2 ReplyThis is why I love the number 7. It's the first real prime number. All the others are "first"...1?2?3?5? No, those aren't prime numbers, they're "first" in a long line of not-prime numbers.
Then you get to 7. Is 27943 divisible by 7? If you take away 3 is it? If you add 4 is?
I have no clue, give me 10 minutes or a calculator is the only answer
That's what a real prime number is.
60 5 ReplyNobody told her that 100,000,001 is also divisible by 17
32 0 ReplyAny number where the individual digits add up to a number divisible by '3' is divisible by 3.
51 = 5+1 = 6, which is divisible by three.
Try it, you'll see it always works.
31 1 Replymy palms are sweaty
25 0 Replywait till she finds out that 0.99999... 9's to infinity is the same as 1
20 2 ReplyI love how every reply has like the opposite energy to the meme. I also find math to be generally awesome.
17 0 ReplyMath is hard, so I'm just going to assume that's true and move on with my day.
18 1 ReplySo is 100,000,001.
18 2 ReplyWhy did she share this? Does she hate us? I don't even know her.
16 0 ReplyWhen you start playing modded minecraft you get really good at multiplying and dividing by 144
15 0 ReplyI don't get it, why is this a big deal?
15 0 ReplyBig, if true
12 0 ReplyI used to do this thing where I would figure out if a number was prime or not and it kept me sane. Realizing this isn't, may have just caused my whole world to fall apart.
11 0 ReplyUpon closer inspection, yeah. 51 = 17 × 3
= (10 + 7) × 3
= (10 × 3) + (7 × 3)
= 30 + 21 = 51
EDIT: Brackets added.
11 1 Replyweird how ppl are getting all excited over this. weirder all the random math facts on the comments. and everyone checking with long math as if it might not be lol. I guess I'll throw a few math facts in?
17 is a prime number. 3 is a prime number.
all numbers can be factored down to primes.
19 is a prime number.
19*3=57. is that one gross too?
8 1 ReplyThis is the only one kind of math that professional darts players will dominate.
7 0 ReplyOh no! 😰
That made my back hurt.
8 2 ReplyI actually really like this. 17 is three less than 20, 20x3 is 60, 3x3 is 9, 51 is 60-9. It just feels nice how it all fits together.
6 0 ReplyCurse you OP! Why did you post this?
5 0 ReplyTechnically, isn't everything divisible by any number? You just get remainders and/or fractions in the result?
I mean, I still didn't want to know this, but....
15 10 Reply4 0 Reply17 * 3 baby!
3 0 ReplyI wasn't that surprised to be honest... but than again, I'm divergent 🤷.
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