Long Division: 31 ÷ 8

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How to divide 31 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

31 ÷ 8 = 3 remainder 7

= 3.875

Remainder 7 is less than the divisor 8. Check: 3 × 8 + 7 = 31.

31 ÷ 8 in a column

3
831
−24
7

In the column: quotient 3, remainder 7.

Step by step: 31 ÷ 8

  1. Step 131 ÷ 8 → 3: 3 × 8 = 24, 31 − 24 = 7
  2. Quotient and remainder3 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.

31 ÷ 8 = 3.875

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FAQ

How to divide 31 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

31 ÷ 8 = 3 remainder 7

Is 31 divisible by 8?

No, 31 is not divisible by 8. The remainder is 7.

How to check the result of 31 ÷ 8?

Multiply the quotient 3 by the divisor 8 and add the remainder 7. The result should equal 31.