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17 Divided by 2
17 ÷ 2 = 8.5
| Exact decimal | 8.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 17/2 |
Check: 8 × 2 + 1 = 17.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 17 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 17 ÷ 2 | 8 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
17 ÷ 2 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 8.5. The division is clean because 2's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 17 divided by 2?
17 ÷ 2 = 8.5. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 1.
Is 17 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 17 ÷ 2 = 8.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 17 divisible by 2?
No. The nearest multiples of 2 are 16 (8 × 2) and 18 (9 × 2), so 17 leaves a remainder of 1.