Long Division: 87 ÷ 2

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How to divide 87 by 2 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

87 ÷ 2 = 43 remainder 1

= 43.5

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 2. Check: 43 × 2 + 1 = 87.

87 ÷ 2 in a column

43
287
−8
7
−6
1

In the column: quotient 43, remainder 1.

Step by step: 87 ÷ 2

  1. Step 18 ÷ 2 → 4: 4 × 2 = 8, 8 − 8 = 0; bring down 7 → 7
  2. Step 27 ÷ 2 → 3: 3 × 2 = 6, 7 − 6 = 1
  3. Quotient and remainder43 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 2 → 5, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

87 ÷ 2 = 43.5

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FAQ

How to divide 87 by 2 using long division and find the remainder?

87 ÷ 2 = 43 remainder 1

Is 87 divisible by 2?

No, 87 is not divisible by 2. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 87 ÷ 2?

Multiply the quotient 43 by the divisor 2 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 87.