Divisibility Rules of 24, 25 and 26

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This educational video presents a series of divisibility rules for the numbers 24, 25, and 26, taught by an instructor in a screen-capture format. The lesson begins with the rule for 24, explaining that a number is divisible by 24 if it is divisible by both 3 and 8. The instructor demonstrates this by checking the divisibility of 552, first by summing its digits (5+5+2=12) to confirm divisibility by 3, and then by performing long division by 8. The video then transitions to the rule for 25, which states that a number is divisible by 25 if its last two digits form a number divisible by 25. An example, 134,250, is used to illustrate this, with the last two digits, 50, being divisible by 25. Finally, the video covers the divisibility rule for 26, which has two parts: a number is divisible by 26 if it is divisible by both 2 and 13, or if subtracting 5 times the last digit from 2 times the rest of the number results in a multiple of 26. The instructor demonstrates this with the number 1248, showing that (124 x 2) - (8 x 5) = 208, which is 26 x 8. The video concludes with a 'Thanks for Watching' screen.

Chapters

1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

   The video opens with a title slide displaying 'DIVISIBILITY RULES' over a background of scattered numbers. It then transitions to a colorful, hand-drawn diagram titled 'DIVISIBILITY RULES' that illustrates rules for numbers 2 through 10. The main content begins with a slide titled 'Divisibility Rule of 24'. The on-screen text states that a number is divisible by 24 if it is divisible by 3 and by 8. Two examples are given: 552 is divisible by 3 and 8, and 552 is divisible by 3 and 8. The instructor, visible in a small window, begins to explain the rule. The instructor writes '24 = 3 x 8' on the slide to show the factorization.

2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

   The instructor demonstrates the divisibility rule for 24 using the number 552. He first checks divisibility by 3 by summing the digits: '5 + 5 + 2 = 12', and since 12 is divisible by 3, the rule is satisfied. He then checks divisibility by 8 using long division, writing '8)552' and performing the calculation: 8 goes into 55 six times (48), subtracting to get 7, bringing down the 2 to make 72, and 8 goes into 72 nine times (72), resulting in a remainder of 0. The instructor confirms that since 552 is divisible by both 3 and 8, it is divisible by 24. He then begins to write the number 552 again to reinforce the example.

3. 5:00 – 9:39 05:00-09:39

   The video transitions to the 'Divisibility Rule of 25'. The on-screen text explains that a number is divisible by 25 if the number formed by its last two digits is divisible by 25. An example is given: 134,250, where the last two digits are 50. The instructor writes '50' and circles it, then performs the division 25 into 50, showing it divides evenly. The video then moves to the 'Divisibility Rule of 26'. The first method states a number is divisible by 26 if it is divisible by both 2 and 13. The second method is a more complex rule: subtracting 5 times the last digit from 2 times the rest of the number gives a multiple of 26. An example is provided: 1248. The instructor calculates (124 x 2) - (8 x 5) = 248 - 40 = 208. He then shows that 208 is divisible by 26 (26 x 8 = 208). The video concludes with a 'THANKS FOR WATCHING' screen.

The video provides a clear, step-by-step tutorial on divisibility rules for three composite numbers. It follows a consistent structure: presenting the rule, providing an example, and demonstrating the verification process. The lesson progresses from a rule based on factorization (24) to a rule based on the last two digits (25), and finally to a more complex algebraic rule (26). The use of on-screen writing and a live instructor enhances the learning experience, making the mathematical concepts accessible and easy to follow.