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12 Divided by 8
12 ÷ 8 = 1.5
| Exact decimal | 1.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 4 |
| As a fraction | 12/8 |
Check: 1 × 8 + 4 = 12.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 12 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 ÷ 8 | 1 | 4 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 4 left over.
A terminating decimal
12 ÷ 8 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 1.5. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 12 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 12 divided by 8?
12 ÷ 8 = 1.5. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 4.
Is 12 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 12 ÷ 8 = 1.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 12 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 8 (1 × 8) and 16 (2 × 8), so 12 leaves a remainder of 4.