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10 Divided by 4
10 ÷ 4 = 2.5
| Exact decimal | 2.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 10/4 |
Check: 2 × 4 + 2 = 10.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 10 from left to right, dividing by 4 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 10 ÷ 4 | 2 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
10 ÷ 4 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 2.5. The division is clean because 4's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 10 divided by 4?
10 ÷ 4 = 2.5. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Is 10 ÷ 4 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 10 divisible by 4?
No. The nearest multiples of 4 are 8 (2 × 4) and 12 (3 × 4), so 10 leaves a remainder of 2.