Find the remainder when 51439786 is divided by 3. Do that without perf

1.	Find the remainder when 51439786 is divided by 3. Do that without performing actual division.
Answer» We know that if a number is divided by 3, then remainder is remainder obtained by dividing sum of digits by 3. Here, sum of digits is 43. ∴ 43 ÷ 3 gives remainder 1 Hence, remainder will be 1 when 51439786 is divided by 3.

Find the remainder when 51439786 is divided by 3. Do that without performing actual division.

Answer»

We know that if a number is divided by 3, then remainder is remainder obtained by dividing sum of digits by 3.

Here, sum of digits is 43.

∴ 43 ÷ 3 gives remainder 1

Hence,

remainder will be 1 when 51439786 is divided by 3.