Long Division: 2 ÷ 17

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How to divide 2 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

2 ÷ 17 = 0 remainder 2

= 0.1176470588235294 ≈ 0.12

2 is less than 17, so the whole part is 0 and all of 2 is the remainder. Check: 0 × 17 + 2 = 2.

2 ÷ 17 in a column

0
172
−0
2

In the column: quotient 0, remainder 2.

Step by step: 2 ÷ 17

  1. Step 12 < 17 → 0
  2. Quotient and remainder0 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 17 → 1, remainder 3; 30 ÷ 17 → 1, remainder 13; 130 ÷ 17 → 7, remainder 11; …; the remainder 2 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

2 ÷ 17 = 0.1176470588235294 ≈ 0.12

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FAQ

How to divide 2 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

2 ÷ 17 = 0 remainder 2

Is 2 divisible by 17?

No, 2 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 2 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 0 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 2.