Long Division: 16 ÷ 7

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How to divide 16 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

16 ÷ 7 = 2 remainder 2

= 2.285714 ≈ 2.29

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 7. Check: 2 × 7 + 2 = 16.

16 ÷ 7 in a column

2
716
−14
2

In the column: quotient 2, remainder 2.

Step by step: 16 ÷ 7

  1. Step 116 ÷ 7 → 2: 2 × 7 = 14, 16 − 14 = 2
  2. Quotient and remainder2 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 7 → 2, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 7 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 7 → 5, remainder 5; 50 ÷ 7 → 7, remainder 1; 10 ÷ 7 → 1, remainder 3; 30 ÷ 7 → 4, remainder 2; remainder 2 again — the digits repeat.

16 ÷ 7 = 2.285714 ≈ 2.29

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FAQ

How to divide 16 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

16 ÷ 7 = 2 remainder 2

Is 16 divisible by 7?

No, 16 is not divisible by 7. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 16 ÷ 7?

Multiply the quotient 2 by the divisor 7 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 16.