Long Division: 21 ÷ 8

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How to divide 21 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

21 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 5

= 2.625

Remainder 5 is less than the divisor 8. Check: 2 × 8 + 5 = 21.

21 ÷ 8 in a column

2
821
−16
5

In the column: quotient 2, remainder 5.

Step by step: 21 ÷ 8

  1. Step 121 ÷ 8 → 2: 2 × 8 = 16, 21 − 16 = 5
  2. Quotient and remainder2 remainder 5

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 50 ÷ 8 → 6, remainder 2; 20 ÷ 8 → 2, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 8 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

21 ÷ 8 = 2.625

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18 ÷ 822
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28 ÷ 834

FAQ

How to divide 21 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

21 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 5

Is 21 divisible by 8?

No, 21 is not divisible by 8. The remainder is 5.

How to check the result of 21 ÷ 8?

Multiply the quotient 2 by the divisor 8 and add the remainder 5. The result should equal 21.

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