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20 Divided by 8
20 ÷ 8 = 2.5
| Exact decimal | 2.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 4 |
| As a fraction | 20/8 |
Check: 2 × 8 + 4 = 20.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 20 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 ÷ 8 | 2 | 4 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 4 left over.
A terminating decimal
20 ÷ 8 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 2.5. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20 divided by 8?
20 ÷ 8 = 2.5. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 4.
Is 20 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 20 ÷ 8 = 2.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 20 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 16 (2 × 8) and 24 (3 × 8), so 20 leaves a remainder of 4.