MATHEMATICS 5

First Quarter- Module 1B

Divisibility Rules for 3, 6 and 9
to Find the Common Factors
of Numbers
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Mathematics – Grade 5
Supplementary Learning Material
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Divisibility Rules for 3, 6 and 9 to Find the Common
Factors of Numbers
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MELC Q 1 Week No. 1 Lesson 2 Competency Code: M5NS-lb-58.2

Competency: Uses divisibility rules for 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors of numbers.
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QUARTER 1 Module No. 1B

Lesson: Using Divisibility Rules for 3, 6 and 9 to Find the Common Factors
of Numbers
Objective/s:
1. Use divisibility rules for 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors of number
In this lesson, you will learn divisibility rules of 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors.
Divisible- a number which, when divided, has a whole number quotient and the
remainder is zero.
Common Factor - a number that is a factor of two different numbers.

1. Pretest
Directions: Read each item carefully. Circle the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
1. Which of these numbers is divisible by 3?
A. 381 B. 970 C. 1289 D. 2020
2. What are the common factors of 3 and 9?
A. 10 B. 3 C. 7 D. 6
3. Which of these numbers are common factors of 54 and 36?
A. 3, 6, 9 B. 4, 5, 10 C. 5, 7, 11 D. 2, 7, 11
4. Which of these numbers is divisible by 6?
A.65 B. 123 C. 762 D. 1891
5. Which of these numbers is divisible by 9?
A. 497 B. 571 C. 1305 D. 45,182

2. Let’s Review
Directions: Help Dr. Cov to get his mask by finding the numbers divisible by 2.

Start 61 93 13 45 77 207

6 38 104 207 59 85 333

9 43 166 200 83 99 429
15 9 193 224 180 300 448
27 53 75 331 215 303

Finish
MELC Q 1 Week No. 1 Lesson 2 Competency Code: M5NS-lb-58.2
Competency: Uses divisibility rules for 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors of numbers.
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3. Let’s Study
Problem Opener:

During quarantine period, Aprille decorated her room by hanging 24 photographs on her
wall. She put the same number of photographs in each row. How many rows did she created?

She arranged the same number of photographs into

3 rows of 8 6 rows of 4

24 ÷ 3 = 8 24 ÷ 6 = 4
It means that 24 can be divided by 3 and can be divided by 6 with no leftover. How can
we know a number can be divided by a certain number with an exact answer or no remainder.
Divisibility rule will help us. Let’s study the divisibility rule of 3, 6, and 9.

Using Divisibility Rules of 3, 6, and 9 to find the Common

Factors of Numbers

Find the common factor of 30 and 48 using divisibility rule of 3,6

Step 1: Use divisibility rule to find the factor of 30

30 is divisible by 3 because the sum of its digits is divisible by 3 3 x 10 = 30
30 is divisible by 6 because the number is both divisible by 2 & 3 6 x 5 = 30
Factors of 30 are 3,5,6,10
Step 2: Use divisibility rule to find the factor of 48
48 is divisible by 3 because the sum of its digits is divisible by 3 3 x 16 = 48
48 is divisible by 6 because the number is both divisible by 2 & 3 6 x 8 = 48
Factors of 48 are 3,6,8,16
Step 3: Common Factors of 30 and 48 are 3, 6
Factors of 30 are 3,5,6,10
Factors of 48 are 3, 6,8,16

Remember:

1. A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of all the digits is divisible by 3.

2. If a number is divisible by both 2 and 3, then it is divisible by 6
3. A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of all the digits is divisible or multiple of 9.
4. Knowing the divisibility rules of 3, 6 and 9 will help you to find the factors and common
factors of a pair of number just examining its digits.

MELC Q 1 Week No. 1 Lesson 2 Competency Code: M5NS-lb-58.2

Competency: Uses divisibility rules for 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors of numbers.
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4. Activities

Let’s Practice

A. Directions: Identify the numbers below which are divisible by 3, 6 or 9 by writing it on

the petals.

9
3 6

3 840 1 428 4 680 8 884 3 426

30 888 90 999 2 727 48 888 8 904

B. Direction: Write the factors and common factor of the following set of number using divisibility
rule of 3, 6, and 9.

Number Factors Common Factor

Example: 84 and 36 84 - 3,6,14 ,28 3, 6

36 - 3,4,6,9

1. 96 and 108

2. 90 and 126

3. 15 and 24

Let’s Connect
Lucky wants to preserve the blocks of woods that are 6 inches long each. He found
logs of wood in their backyard that have the following lengths in inches: 44, 54 and 63. Which
of the three logs is his best option to get equally – sized block of woods without any excess?

A. What is asked in the problem? _________________

B. What are the given facts? ______________, ______
C. What strategy can we use to solve the problem?
D. Is 44 and 63 divisible by 6? __________
E. Is 54 divisible by 6? _____, Why? _______________
Answer: _________________

MELC Q 1 Week No. 1 Lesson 2 Competency Code: M5NS-lb-58.2

Competency: Uses divisibility rules for 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors of numbers.
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How can we preserve natural resources?

Simple things you can do to help protect the earth reduce, reuse and recycle.
Cut down on what you throw away, volunteer for cleanups in our community then plant
a tree.

7. Let’s Take the Challenge

Directions: Answer the following:

1. Are all numbers divisible by 9 also divisible by 3? _______
2. How many numbers between 50 to 100 are divisible by 3?_____
3. What is the least 3 digit numbers divisible by 6? ________
4. Maria wants to arrange her 186 books in three rows .Would it be possible?
5. Using the digits 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9, write the largest number divisible by 9.

Test Yourself
A. Directions: Write 3, 6 or 9 or any combination of the three numbers in the blank, if the given
numbers is exactly divisible by 3, 6 or 9.
___________1. 72
___________2. 510
___________3. 3,891
___________4. 76,422
___________5. 54,927

6. Posttest
Directions: Read each item carefully. Circle the letter that corresponds to the best
answer.
1. Which one of these numbers is divisible by 9?
A. 49 B. 281 C. 424 D. 3,015
2. Which one of these numbers is divisible by 6?
A. 24 B. 171 C.589 D. 639
3. Which one of these numbers is divisible by 3?
A. 13 B. 56 C. 208 D. 1,002
4. What one of these pairs of numbers have 3,6, and 9 as common factors?
A. 270 and 360 C. 180 and 213
B. 121 and 225 D. 79 and 35
5. Which of these numbers are common factors of 42 and 72
A. 3,6 B. 2,9 C. 5,10 D. 2, 3

References:
 Villamayor, Adela C. “et. al.” (2015) Math For Life
 Lumbre, Anghelina P.”et al.”(2016) 21st Century MATHetels (2010) Lesson Guide
in Mathematics Grade 5
 https://www.teachoo.com/7611/2332/Divisibility-by-3/category/Divisibility-Tests---
Divisibility-by-3--6--9/
 mymathresources.com
 www.worksheet.site

MELC Q 1 Week No. 1 Lesson 2 Competency Code: M5NS-lb-58.2

Competency: Uses divisibility rules for 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors of numbers.
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MELC Q 1 Week No. 1 Lesson 2 Competency Code: M5NS-lb-58.2

Competency: Uses divisibility rules for 3, 6 and 9 to find the common factors of numbers.