How to Test if a Number is Evenly Divisible by 5
Learn how to find out whether a number is evenly divisible by five.
By
Jason Marshall, PhD
Jason Marshall, PhD
September 21, 2011
1 minute read
For a number to be evenly divisible by 5, it must end with either a 0 or a 5.
For more, see How To Tell If a Number is Divisible by 4, 5, or 6
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About the Author
Jason Marshall is the author of The Math Dude’s Quick and Dirty Guide to Algebra. He provides clear explanations of math terms and principles, and his simple tricks for solving basic algebra problems will have even the most math-phobic person looking forward to working out whatever math problem comes their way.