Is 72 divisible by 6?

The question we are solving here is: If we divide 72 by 6, will we get a whole number with no remainder? In other words, is 72 divisible by 6?

For 72 to be divisible by 6, both of the following two criteria must be met: First, 72 has to be an even number and second, the sum of its digits must be divisible by 3.

Looking at 72, you see that 72 is an even number, which means that the first criteria is met.

The sum of the digits in 72 is 9, which is divisible by 3. Therefore, the second criteria is met.

Thus, 72 is divisible by 6 and the answer to the question "Is 72 divisible by 6?" is

YES

You may also be interested to know that if you divide 72 by 6, you get 12.

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