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20 Divided by 9
20 ÷ 9 = 2.222222
| Exact decimal | 2.2… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 20/9 |
Check: 2 × 9 + 2 = 20.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 20 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 ÷ 9 | 2 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
20 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 2.2, where the block 2 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 20/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20 divided by 9?
20 ÷ 9 = 2.222222. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Is 20 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 20 ÷ 9 = 2.22… where "2" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 20 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 18 (2 × 9) and 27 (3 × 9), so 20 leaves a remainder of 2.