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29 Divided by 3
29 ÷ 3 = 9.666667
| Exact decimal | 9.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 29/3 |
Check: 9 × 3 + 2 = 29.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 29 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 ÷ 3 | 9 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
29 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 9.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 29/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 29 by other numbers
29 ÷ 2 · 29 ÷ 4 · 29 ÷ 5 · 29 ÷ 6 · 29 ÷ 7 · 29 ÷ 8 · 29 ÷ 9 · 29 ÷ 10 · 29 ÷ 11 · 29 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 29 divided by 3?
29 ÷ 3 = 9.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Is 29 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 29 ÷ 3 = 9.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 29 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 27 (9 × 3) and 30 (10 × 3), so 29 leaves a remainder of 2.