Long Division: 42 ÷ 13

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How to divide 42 by 13 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

42 ÷ 13 = 3 remainder 3

= 3.230769 ≈ 3.23

Remainder 3 is less than the divisor 13. Check: 3 × 13 + 3 = 42.

42 ÷ 13 in a column

3
1342
−39
3

In the column: quotient 3, remainder 3.

Step by step: 42 ÷ 13

  1. Step 142 ÷ 13 → 3: 3 × 13 = 39, 42 − 39 = 3
  2. Quotient and remainder3 remainder 3

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 30 ÷ 13 → 2, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 13 → 3, remainder 1; 10 ÷ 13 → 0, remainder 10; 100 ÷ 13 → 7, remainder 9; 90 ÷ 13 → 6, remainder 12; 120 ÷ 13 → 9, remainder 3; remainder 3 again — the digits repeat.

42 ÷ 13 = 3.230769 ≈ 3.23

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FAQ

How to divide 42 by 13 using long division and find the remainder?

42 ÷ 13 = 3 remainder 3

Is 42 divisible by 13?

No, 42 is not divisible by 13. The remainder is 3.

How to check the result of 42 ÷ 13?

Multiply the quotient 3 by the divisor 13 and add the remainder 3. The result should equal 42.