Is 486 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 486 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 486 divisible by 6?

For 486 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 486 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 486, you see that 486 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 486 is 18, which is divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is met.

Thus, 486 is divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 486 divisible by 6?" is

YES

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 486 by 6, you get 81.

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