Which of these numbers is not divisible by 3?
2024
Which of these numbers is not divisible by 3?
- A.
121
- B.
243
- C.
321
- D.
111
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Correct answer: A
Key insight: A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.
121: 1 + 2 + 1 = 4, which is not divisible by 3. So 121 is not divisible by 3.
243: 2 + 4 + 3 = 9, which is divisible by 3. So 243 is divisible by 3.
321: 3 + 2 + 1 = 6, which is divisible by 3. So 321 is divisible by 3.
111: 1 + 1 + 1 = 3, which is divisible by 3. So 111 is divisible by 3.
Final answer: 121 is the only number not divisible by 3.