Is 252 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 252 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 252 divisible by 6?

For 252 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 252 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 252, you see that 252 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 252 is 9, which is divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is met.

Thus, 252 is divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 252 divisible by 6?" is

YES

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 252 by 6, you get 42.

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