- An integer n, is divisible by another integer k, if the remainder of n divided by k equals 0
- Additionally, if n is divisible by k, then n is evenly divided by k
- Example: 12 is divisible by 3 since the remainder of 12 divided by 3 equals 0, and 12 is evenly divided by 3 into 4 equal parts
Divisible (Wikipedia)
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In mathematics, a divisor of an integer , also called a factor of , is an integer that may be multiplied by some integer to produce . In this case, one also says that is a multiple of An integer is divisible by another integer if is a divisor of ; this implies dividing by leaves no remainder.