Long Division: 1 ÷ 17

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How to divide 1 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

1 ÷ 17 = 0 remainder 1

= 0.0588235294117647 ≈ 0.059

1 is less than 17, so the whole part is 0 and all of 1 is the remainder. Check: 0 × 17 + 1 = 1.

1 ÷ 17 in a column

0
171
−0
1

In the column: quotient 0, remainder 1.

Step by step: 1 ÷ 17

  1. Step 11 < 17 → 0
  2. Quotient and remainder0 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 17 → 0, remainder 10; 100 ÷ 17 → 5, remainder 15; 150 ÷ 17 → 8, remainder 14; …; the remainder 1 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

1 ÷ 17 = 0.0588235294117647 ≈ 0.059

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FAQ

How to divide 1 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

1 ÷ 17 = 0 remainder 1

Is 1 divisible by 17?

No, 1 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 1 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 0 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 1.