Long Division: 71 ÷ 3

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How to divide 71 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

71 ÷ 3 = 23 remainder 2

= 23.6 ≈ 23.67

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 23 × 3 + 2 = 71.

71 ÷ 3 in a column

23
371
−6
11
−9
2

In the column: quotient 23, remainder 2.

Step by step: 71 ÷ 3

  1. Step 17 ÷ 3 → 2: 2 × 3 = 6, 7 − 6 = 1; bring down 1 → 11
  2. Step 211 ÷ 3 → 3: 3 × 3 = 9, 11 − 9 = 2
  3. Quotient and remainder23 remainder 2

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

71 ÷ 3 = 23.6 ≈ 23.67

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70 ÷ 3231
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FAQ

How to divide 71 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

71 ÷ 3 = 23 remainder 2

Is 71 divisible by 3?

No, 71 is not divisible by 3. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 71 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 23 by the divisor 3 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 71.