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17 Divided by 6
17 ÷ 6 = 2.833333
| Exact decimal | 2.83… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 17/6 |
Check: 2 × 6 + 5 = 17.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 17 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 17 ÷ 6 | 2 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 5 left over.
A repeating decimal
17 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 2.83, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 17/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 17 divided by 6?
17 ÷ 6 = 2.833333. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 5.
Is 17 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 17 ÷ 6 = 2.833… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 17 divisible by 6?
No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 12 (2 × 6) and 18 (3 × 6), so 17 leaves a remainder of 5.