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1 Divided by 3
1 ÷ 3 = 0.333333
| Exact decimal | 0.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 1/3 |
Check: 0 × 3 + 1 = 1.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 1 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 3 | 0 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
1 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 0.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 1/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 divided by 3?
1 ÷ 3 = 0.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Is 1 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 1 ÷ 3 = 0.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 1 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 0 (0 × 3) and 3 (1 × 3), so 1 leaves a remainder of 1.