Long Division: 31 ÷ 6

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How to divide 31 by 6 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

31 ÷ 6 = 5 remainder 1

= 5.16 ≈ 5.17

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 6. Check: 5 × 6 + 1 = 31.

31 ÷ 6 in a column

5
631
−30
1

In the column: quotient 5, remainder 1.

Step by step: 31 ÷ 6

  1. Step 131 ÷ 6 → 5: 5 × 6 = 30, 31 − 30 = 1
  2. Quotient and remainder5 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 6 → 1, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 6 → 6, remainder 4; remainder 4 again — the digits repeat.

31 ÷ 6 = 5.16 ≈ 5.17

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FAQ

How to divide 31 by 6 using long division and find the remainder?

31 ÷ 6 = 5 remainder 1

Is 31 divisible by 6?

No, 31 is not divisible by 6. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 31 ÷ 6?

Multiply the quotient 5 by the divisor 6 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 31.