Long Division: 42 ÷ 8

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How to divide 42 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

42 ÷ 8 = 5 remainder 2

= 5.25

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 8. Check: 5 × 8 + 2 = 42.

42 ÷ 8 in a column

			5
8		4	2
	−	4	0
			2

Step by step: 42 ÷ 8

Step 142 ÷ 8 → 5: 5 × 8 = 40, 42 − 40 = 2
Quotient and remainder5 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 8 → 2, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 8 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

42 ÷ 8 = 5.25

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Long Division Table

Division	Quotient	Remainder
35 ÷ 8	4	3
36 ÷ 8	4	4
37 ÷ 8	4	5
38 ÷ 8	4	6
39 ÷ 8	4	7
40 ÷ 8	5	0
41 ÷ 8	5	1
42 ÷ 8	5	2
43 ÷ 8	5	3
44 ÷ 8	5	4
45 ÷ 8	5	5
46 ÷ 8	5	6
47 ÷ 8	5	7
48 ÷ 8	6	0
49 ÷ 8	6	1

FAQ

How to divide 42 by 8 using long division and find the remainder?

42 ÷ 8 = 5 remainder 2

Is 42 divisible by 8?

No, 42 is not divisible by 8. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 42 ÷ 8?

Multiply the quotient 5 by the divisor 8 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 42.

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