Is 265 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 265 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 265 divisible by 6?

For 265 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 265 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 265, you see that 265 is an odd number, which means that the first criteria is not met.

The sum of the digits in 265 is 13, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is not met.

Thus, 265 is not divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 265 divisible by 6?" is

NO

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 265 by 6, you get 44.17.

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