Long Division: 47 ÷ 3

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How to divide 47 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

47 ÷ 3 = 15 remainder 2

= 15.6 ≈ 15.67

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 15 × 3 + 2 = 47.

47 ÷ 3 in a column

15
347
−3
17
−15
2

In the column: quotient 15, remainder 2.

Step by step: 47 ÷ 3

  1. Step 14 ÷ 3 → 1: 1 × 3 = 3, 4 − 3 = 1; bring down 7 → 17
  2. Step 217 ÷ 3 → 5: 5 × 3 = 15, 17 − 15 = 2
  3. Quotient and remainder15 remainder 2

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

47 ÷ 3 = 15.6 ≈ 15.67

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Long Division Table

DivisionQuotientRemainder
40 ÷ 3131
41 ÷ 3132
42 ÷ 3140
43 ÷ 3141
44 ÷ 3142
45 ÷ 3150
46 ÷ 3151
47 ÷ 3152
48 ÷ 3160
49 ÷ 3161
50 ÷ 3162
51 ÷ 3170
52 ÷ 3171
53 ÷ 3172
54 ÷ 3180

FAQ

How to divide 47 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

47 ÷ 3 = 15 remainder 2

Is 47 divisible by 3?

No, 47 is not divisible by 3. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 47 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 15 by the divisor 3 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 47.