From LIM: "A" is a 4 digit number formed by all the numbers from 1 to 4. When "A" is divided by 9, the remainder is the biggest possible value. What is the biggest value of A? Answered by Chris Fisher.
From Kelera: If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 9, then the number itself it divisible by 9. Why is that? How do you explain this? Answered by Penny Nom.
From Pat Walsh: W hy does it work when you add the digits of a number then divid by three to see if the number is divisible by three Answered by Penny Nom.
From Razzi: I've been having a hard time trying to solve the following problem and I was wondering if you could help me.
For any positive integer a let S(a) be the sum of its digits. Prove that a is divisible by 9 if and only if there exist a positive integer b such that S(a)=S(b)=S(a+b).
Answered by Chris Fisher and Harley Weston.
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