Long Division: 987 ÷ 17

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How to divide 987 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

987 ÷ 17 = 58 remainder 1

= 58.0588235294117647 ≈ 58.06

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 17. Check: 58 × 17 + 1 = 987.

987 ÷ 17 in a column

58
17987
−85
137
−136
1

In the column: quotient 58, remainder 1.

Step by step: 987 ÷ 17

  1. Step 198 ÷ 17 → 5: 5 × 17 = 85, 98 − 85 = 13; bring down 7 → 137
  2. Step 2137 ÷ 17 → 8: 8 × 17 = 136, 137 − 136 = 1
  3. Quotient and remainder58 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 17 → 0, remainder 10; 100 ÷ 17 → 5, remainder 15; 150 ÷ 17 → 8, remainder 14; …; the remainder 1 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

987 ÷ 17 = 58.0588235294117647 ≈ 58.06

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FAQ

How to divide 987 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

987 ÷ 17 = 58 remainder 1

Is 987 divisible by 17?

No, 987 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 987 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 58 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 987.