Is 295 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 295 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 295 divisible by 6?

For 295 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 295 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 295, you see that 295 is an odd number, which means that the first criteria is not met.

The sum of the digits in 295 is 16, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is not met.

Thus, 295 is not divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 295 divisible by 6?" is

NO

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 295 by 6, you get 49.17.

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