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20 Divided by 3
20 ÷ 3 = 6.666667
| Exact decimal | 6.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 20/3 |
Check: 6 × 3 + 2 = 20.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 20 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 ÷ 3 | 6 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
20 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 6.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 20/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20 divided by 3?
20 ÷ 3 = 6.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 2.
Is 20 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 20 ÷ 3 = 6.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 20 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 18 (6 × 3) and 21 (7 × 3), so 20 leaves a remainder of 2.