Long Division: 23 ÷ 8

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How to divide 23 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

23 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 7

= 2.875

Remainder 7 is less than the divisor 8. Check: 2 × 8 + 7 = 23.

23 ÷ 8 in a column

2
823
−16
7

In the column: quotient 2, remainder 7.

Step by step: 23 ÷ 8

  1. Step 123 ÷ 8 → 2: 2 × 8 = 16, 23 − 16 = 7
  2. Quotient and remainder2 remainder 7

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 70 ÷ 8 → 8, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 8 → 7, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 8 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

23 ÷ 8 = 2.875

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FAQ

How to divide 23 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

23 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 7

Is 23 divisible by 8?

No, 23 is not divisible by 8. The remainder is 7.

How to check the result of 23 ÷ 8?

Multiply the quotient 2 by the divisor 8 and add the remainder 7. The result should equal 23.