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15 Divided by 2
15 ÷ 2 = 7.5
| Exact decimal | 7.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 15/2 |
Check: 7 × 2 + 1 = 15.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 15 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 15 ÷ 2 | 7 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
15 ÷ 2 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 7.5. The division is clean because 2's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 15 divided by 2?
15 ÷ 2 = 7.5. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 1.
Is 15 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 15 ÷ 2 = 7.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 15 divisible by 2?
No. The nearest multiples of 2 are 14 (7 × 2) and 16 (8 × 2), so 15 leaves a remainder of 1.