Is 512 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 512 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 512 divisible by 6?

For 512 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 512 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 512, you see that 512 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 512 is 8, which is not divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is not met.

Thus, 512 is not divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 512 divisible by 6?" is

NO

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 512 by 6, you get 85.33.

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