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29 Divided by 8
29 ÷ 8 = 3.625
| Exact decimal | 3.625 |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 29/8 |
Check: 3 × 8 + 5 = 29.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 29 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 ÷ 8 | 3 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 5 left over.
A terminating decimal
29 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 3.625. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 29 divided by 8?
29 ÷ 8 = 3.625. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 5.
Is 29 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 29 ÷ 8 = 3.625 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 29 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 24 (3 × 8) and 32 (4 × 8), so 29 leaves a remainder of 5.