Long Division Calculator › 1 divided by 6
1 Divided by 6
1 ÷ 6 = 0.166667
| Exact decimal | 0.16… |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 1/6 |
Check: 0 × 6 + 1 = 1.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 1 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 6 | 0 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
1 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 0.16, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 1/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 divided by 6?
1 ÷ 6 = 0.166667. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 1.
Is 1 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 1 ÷ 6 = 0.166… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 1 divisible by 6?
No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 0 (0 × 6) and 6 (1 × 6), so 1 leaves a remainder of 1.