A number divisible by 8

Divisibility by 8

Divisibility Rule for 8

Shortcut: Check the last 3 digits of the number. If those digits form a number divisible by 8, then the whole number is divisible by 8.

Examples:

Number Last 3 Digits Divisible by 8? Reason
5816 816 ✅ Yes 816 ÷ 8 = 102
2540 540 ❌ No 540 ÷ 8 = 67.5
1000 000 ✅ Yes 0 is divisible by 8
7512 512 ✅ Yes 512 ÷ 8 = 64
3725 725 ❌ No 725 ÷ 8 = 90.625