Long Division: 50 ÷ 3

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How to divide 50 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

50 ÷ 3 = 16 remainder 2

= 16.6 ≈ 16.67

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 16 × 3 + 2 = 50.

50 ÷ 3 in a column

16
350
−3
20
−18
2

In the column: quotient 16, remainder 2.

Step by step: 50 ÷ 3

  1. Step 15 ÷ 3 → 1: 1 × 3 = 3, 5 − 3 = 2; bring down 0 → 20
  2. Step 220 ÷ 3 → 6: 6 × 3 = 18, 20 − 18 = 2
  3. Quotient and remainder16 remainder 2

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

50 ÷ 3 = 16.6 ≈ 16.67

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45 ÷ 3150
46 ÷ 3151
47 ÷ 3152
48 ÷ 3160
49 ÷ 3161
50 ÷ 3162
51 ÷ 3170
52 ÷ 3171
53 ÷ 3172
54 ÷ 3180
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FAQ

How to divide 50 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

50 ÷ 3 = 16 remainder 2

Is 50 divisible by 3?

No, 50 is not divisible by 3. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 50 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 16 by the divisor 3 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 50.