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20 Divided by 6
20 ÷ 6 = 3.333333
| Exact decimal | 3.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 20/6 |
Check: 3 × 6 + 2 = 20.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 20 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 ÷ 6 | 3 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
20 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 3.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 20/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20 divided by 6?
20 ÷ 6 = 3.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 2.
Is 20 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 20 ÷ 6 = 3.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 20 divisible by 6?
No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 18 (3 × 6) and 24 (4 × 6), so 20 leaves a remainder of 2.