Question

Is 27, 333 divisible by 3? Write the number 27,333 as the product of 3 and another factor.

Answer 1

Yes, 3 divides 27,333. We have

27,333 = 27,000 + 333

… = 27•1,000 + 333

… = 3•9•1,000 + 3•111

… = 3•(9•1,000 + 111)

… = 3•(9,000 + 111)

… = 3•9,111