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10 Divided by 6
10 ÷ 6 = 1.666667
| Exact decimal | 1.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 4 |
| As a fraction | 10/6 |
Check: 1 × 6 + 4 = 10.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 10 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 10 ÷ 6 | 1 | 4 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 4 left over.
A repeating decimal
10 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 1.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 10/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 10 divided by 6?
10 ÷ 6 = 1.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 4.
Is 10 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 10 ÷ 6 = 1.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 10 divisible by 6?
No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 6 (1 × 6) and 12 (2 × 6), so 10 leaves a remainder of 4.