Is 258 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 258 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 258 divisible by 6?

For 258 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 258 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 258, you see that 258 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 258 is 15, which is divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is met.

Thus, 258 is divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 258 divisible by 6?" is

YES

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 258 by 6, you get 43.

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