Question

_ is the smallest number that has to be subtracted from 425 to make the difference divisible by 3.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

425-2 =423

423 is divisible by 3

Answer 2

Divisibility by 3 :

The given number is divisible by 3 , If the sum of the digits is multiple of 3 or divisible by 3.

Here, given number 425

•Sum of the digits

= 4 + 2 + 5

= 11 ( not divisible by 3 )

•Least number that has to be

subtracted from 425 is 2

Therefore.,

2 is the smallest number that has to be subtracted from 425 to make the difference divisible by 3.

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