Re: [MATHEDCC] Divisibility Rules

GYanos@UIC.EDU
Sat, 4 Oct 1997 09:22:40 CST

** Reply to note from Kate Acks <Kathy.Acks@MCCADA.MAUICC.HAWAII.EDU> Thu, 02 Oct 1997 17:35:49 -1000

> Factor it prime by prime - keep taking out 2's until no factor of 2's
> left, then go to 3's, 5's, etc.

Maybe somebody can help my lack of understanding? Why are
"divisibility rules" still a subject of discussion while casting out nines is
now a long silent topic?

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