Long Division: 21 ÷ 2

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How to divide 21 by 2 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

21 ÷ 2 = 10 remainder 1

= 10.5

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 2. Check: 10 × 2 + 1 = 21.

21 ÷ 2 in a column

10
221
−2
1

In the column: quotient 10, remainder 1.

Step by step: 21 ÷ 2

  1. Step 12 ÷ 2 → 1: 1 × 2 = 2, 2 − 2 = 0; bring down 1 → 1
  2. Step 21 < 2 → 0
  3. Quotient and remainder10 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 2 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

21 ÷ 2 = 10.5

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FAQ

How to divide 21 by 2 using long division and find the remainder?

21 ÷ 2 = 10 remainder 1

Is 21 divisible by 2?

No, 21 is not divisible by 2. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 21 ÷ 2?

Multiply the quotient 10 by the divisor 2 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 21.