Long Division: 3 ÷ 2

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How to divide 3 by 2 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1

= 1.5

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 2. Check: 1 × 2 + 1 = 3.

3 ÷ 2 in a column

1
23
−2
1

In the column: quotient 1, remainder 1.

Step by step: 3 ÷ 2

  1. Step 13 ÷ 2 → 1: 1 × 2 = 2, 3 − 2 = 1
  2. Quotient and remainder1 remainder 1

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

3 ÷ 2 = 1.5

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FAQ

How to divide 3 by 2 using long division and find the remainder?

3 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 1

Is 3 divisible by 2?

No, 3 is not divisible by 2. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 3 ÷ 2?

Multiply the quotient 1 by the divisor 2 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 3.