Long Division: 3 ÷ 7

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How to divide 3 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

3 ÷ 7 = 0 remainder 3

= 0.428571 ≈ 0.43

3 is less than 7, so the whole part is 0 and all of 3 is the remainder. Check: 0 × 7 + 3 = 3.

3 ÷ 7 in a column

0
73
−0
3

In the column: quotient 0, remainder 3.

Step by step: 3 ÷ 7

  1. Step 13 < 7 → 0
  2. Quotient and remainder0 remainder 3

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 30 ÷ 7 → 4, remainder 2; 20 ÷ 7 → 2, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 7 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 7 → 5, remainder 5; 50 ÷ 7 → 7, remainder 1; 10 ÷ 7 → 1, remainder 3; remainder 3 again — the digits repeat.

3 ÷ 7 = 0.428571 ≈ 0.43

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FAQ

How to divide 3 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

3 ÷ 7 = 0 remainder 3

Is 3 divisible by 7?

No, 3 is not divisible by 7. The remainder is 3.

How to check the result of 3 ÷ 7?

Multiply the quotient 0 by the divisor 7 and add the remainder 3. The result should equal 3.