Long Division: 8 ÷ 3

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How to divide 8 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

8 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 2

= 2.6 ≈ 2.67

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 2 × 3 + 2 = 8.

8 ÷ 3 in a column

		2
3		8
	−	6
		2

Step by step: 8 ÷ 3

Step 18 ÷ 3 → 2: 2 × 3 = 6, 8 − 6 = 2
Quotient and remainder2 remainder 2

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

8 ÷ 3 = 2.6 ≈ 2.67

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Long Division Table

Division	Quotient	Remainder
1 ÷ 3	0	1
2 ÷ 3	0	2
3 ÷ 3	1	0
4 ÷ 3	1	1
5 ÷ 3	1	2
6 ÷ 3	2	0
7 ÷ 3	2	1
8 ÷ 3	2	2
9 ÷ 3	3	0
10 ÷ 3	3	1
11 ÷ 3	3	2
12 ÷ 3	4	0
13 ÷ 3	4	1
14 ÷ 3	4	2
15 ÷ 3	5	0

FAQ

How to divide 8 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

8 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 2

Is 8 divisible by 3?

No, 8 is not divisible by 3. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 8 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 2 by the divisor 3 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 8.

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