Long Division: 38 ÷ 3

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How to divide 38 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

38 ÷ 3 = 12 remainder 2

= 12.6 ≈ 12.67

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 12 × 3 + 2 = 38.

38 ÷ 3 in a column

12
338
−3
8
−6
2

In the column: quotient 12, remainder 2.

Step by step: 38 ÷ 3

  1. Step 13 ÷ 3 → 1: 1 × 3 = 3, 3 − 3 = 0; bring down 8 → 8
  2. Step 28 ÷ 3 → 2: 2 × 3 = 6, 8 − 6 = 2
  3. Quotient and remainder12 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 3 → 6, remainder 2; remainder 2 again — the digits repeat.

38 ÷ 3 = 12.6 ≈ 12.67

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Long Division Table

DivisionQuotientRemainder
31 ÷ 3101
32 ÷ 3102
33 ÷ 3110
34 ÷ 3111
35 ÷ 3112
36 ÷ 3120
37 ÷ 3121
38 ÷ 3122
39 ÷ 3130
40 ÷ 3131
41 ÷ 3132
42 ÷ 3140
43 ÷ 3141
44 ÷ 3142
45 ÷ 3150

FAQ

How to divide 38 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

38 ÷ 3 = 12 remainder 2

Is 38 divisible by 3?

No, 38 is not divisible by 3. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 38 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 12 by the divisor 3 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 38.