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23 Divided by 3
23 ÷ 3 = 7.666667
| Exact decimal | 7.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 23/3 |
Check: 7 × 3 + 2 = 23.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 23 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 23 ÷ 3 | 7 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
23 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 7.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 23/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 23 by other numbers
23 ÷ 2 · 23 ÷ 4 · 23 ÷ 5 · 23 ÷ 6 · 23 ÷ 7 · 23 ÷ 8 · 23 ÷ 9 · 23 ÷ 10 · 23 ÷ 11 · 23 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 23 divided by 3?
23 ÷ 3 = 7.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 2.
Is 23 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 23 ÷ 3 = 7.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 23 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 21 (7 × 3) and 24 (8 × 3), so 23 leaves a remainder of 2.