Is 256 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 256 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 256 divisible by 6?

For 256 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 256 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 256, you see that 256 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 256 is 13, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is not met.

Thus, 256 is not divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 256 divisible by 6?" is

NO

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 256 by 6, you get 42.67.

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