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10 Divided by 3
10 ÷ 3 = 3.333333
| Exact decimal | 3.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 10/3 |
Check: 3 × 3 + 1 = 10.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 10 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 10 ÷ 3 | 3 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
10 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 3.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 10/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 10 divided by 3?
10 ÷ 3 = 3.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 1.
Is 10 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 10 ÷ 3 = 3.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 10 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 9 (3 × 3) and 12 (4 × 3), so 10 leaves a remainder of 1.