Long Division: 42 ÷ 4

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How to divide 42 by 4 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

42 ÷ 4 = 10 remainder 2

= 10.5

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 4. Check: 10 × 4 + 2 = 42.

42 ÷ 4 in a column

10
442
−4
2

In the column: quotient 10, remainder 2.

Step by step: 42 ÷ 4

  1. Step 14 ÷ 4 → 1: 1 × 4 = 4, 4 − 4 = 0; bring down 2 → 2
  2. Step 22 < 4 → 0
  3. Quotient and remainder10 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 4 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

42 ÷ 4 = 10.5

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FAQ

How to divide 42 by 4 using long division and find the remainder?

42 ÷ 4 = 10 remainder 2

Is 42 divisible by 4?

No, 42 is not divisible by 4. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 42 ÷ 4?

Multiply the quotient 10 by the divisor 4 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 42.