Long Division: 42 ÷ 2

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How to perform long division of 42 by 2?

Answer

42 ÷ 2 = 21

Divides exactly, no remainder. Check: 21 × 2 = 42.

42 ÷ 2 in a column

		2	1
2		4	2
	−	4
			2
		−	2
			0

Step by step: 42 ÷ 2

Step 14 ÷ 2 → 2: 2 × 2 = 4, 4 − 4 = 0; bring down 2 → 2
Step 22 ÷ 2 → 1: 1 × 2 = 2, 2 − 2 = 0
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Long Division Table

Division	Quotient	Remainder
35 ÷ 2	17	1
36 ÷ 2	18	0
37 ÷ 2	18	1
38 ÷ 2	19	0
39 ÷ 2	19	1
40 ÷ 2	20	0
41 ÷ 2	20	1
42 ÷ 2	21	0
43 ÷ 2	21	1
44 ÷ 2	22	0
45 ÷ 2	22	1
46 ÷ 2	23	0
47 ÷ 2	23	1
48 ÷ 2	24	0
49 ÷ 2	24	1

FAQ

How to perform long division of 42 by 2?

42 ÷ 2 = 21

Is 42 divisible by 2?

Yes, 42 is divisible by 2. The result is 21.

How to check the result of 42 ÷ 2?

Multiply the quotient 21 by the divisor 2. The result should equal 42.

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