Test for Divisibility by 3:
• A Number is divisible by 3 if the Sum of the Digits in the Number is divisible by 3
Sum of the Digits in 278,923: 2+7+8+9+2+3 = 31
31 is not divisible by 3
Therefore, 278,923 is NOT divisible by 3
Note: Since 278,923 is not divisible by 3, it follows that 278,923 is also not divisible by any multiple of 3 (6, 9, 12, …)
Test 278,923 for Divisibility by 3
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