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17 Divided by 8
17 ÷ 8 = 2.125
| Exact decimal | 2.125 |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 17/8 |
Check: 2 × 8 + 1 = 17.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 17 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 17 ÷ 8 | 2 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
17 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 2.125. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 17 divided by 8?
17 ÷ 8 = 2.125. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 1.
Is 17 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 17 ÷ 8 = 2.125 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 17 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 16 (2 × 8) and 24 (3 × 8), so 17 leaves a remainder of 1.