Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Review of divisibility facts for 2, 4, 5, 10, 25 and 100

In the Max Maths curriculum for Year 6, students revisit essential divisibility rules that help determine whether numbers can be divided evenly by certain factors—specifically 2, 4, 5, 10, 25, and 100. Understanding these rules is crucial for developing number sense and fluency in mathematics. For instance, a number is divisible by 2 if its last digit is 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8, which classifies it as an even number. When it comes to divisibility by 5, the rule is simple: if a number ends in 0 or 5, it can be divided by 5 without leaving a remainder.

Further exploring these divisibility facts, the lesson highlights that any number whose last digit is 0 is divisible by 10—an easy way to identify multiples of 10. For a number to be divisible by 100, it must end with two zeroes. The lesson includes practical exercises where students can apply their knowledge, such as marking with an 'X' whether given numbers are divisible by 2, 5, 10, or 100. This hands-on practice reinforces their understanding of the divisibility rules and prepares them for more complex mathematical concepts.