Long Division: 100 ÷ 17

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How to divide 100 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

100 ÷ 17 = 5 remainder 15

= 5.8823529411764705 ≈ 5.88

Remainder 15 is less than the divisor 17. Check: 5 × 17 + 15 = 100.

100 ÷ 17 in a column

5
17100
−85
15

In the column: quotient 5, remainder 15.

Step by step: 100 ÷ 17

  1. Step 1100 ÷ 17 → 5: 5 × 17 = 85, 100 − 85 = 15
  2. Quotient and remainder5 remainder 15

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 150 ÷ 17 → 8, remainder 14; 140 ÷ 17 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 17 → 2, remainder 6; …; the remainder 15 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

100 ÷ 17 = 5.8823529411764705 ≈ 5.88

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FAQ

How to divide 100 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

100 ÷ 17 = 5 remainder 15

Is 100 divisible by 17?

No, 100 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 15.

How to check the result of 100 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 5 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 15. The result should equal 100.