Is 493 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 493 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 493 divisible by 6?

For 493 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 493 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 493, you see that 493 is an odd number, which means that the first criteria is not met.

The sum of the digits in 493 is 16, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is not met.

Thus, 493 is not divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 493 divisible by 6?" is

NO

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 493 by 6, you get 82.17.

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