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2 Divided by 3
2 ÷ 3 = 0.666667
| Exact decimal | 0.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 2/3 |
Check: 0 × 3 + 2 = 2.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 2 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 3 | 0 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
2 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 0.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 2/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 2 by other numbers
2 ÷ 2 · 2 ÷ 4 · 2 ÷ 5 · 2 ÷ 6 · 2 ÷ 7 · 2 ÷ 8 · 2 ÷ 9 · 2 ÷ 10 · 2 ÷ 11 · 2 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 2 divided by 3?
2 ÷ 3 = 0.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 2.
Is 2 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 2 ÷ 3 = 0.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 2 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 0 (0 × 3) and 3 (1 × 3), so 2 leaves a remainder of 2.