Is 2542 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 2542 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 2542 divisible by 6?

For 2542 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 2542 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 2542, you see that 2542 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 2542 is 13, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is not met.

Thus, 2542 is not divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 2542 divisible by 6?" is

NO

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 2542 by 6, you get 423.67.

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