Is 1486 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 1486 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 1486 divisible by 6?

For 1486 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 1486 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 1486, you see that 1486 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 1486 is 19, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is not met.

Thus, 1486 is not divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 1486 divisible by 6?" is

NO

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 1486 by 6, you get 247.67.

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