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3 Divided by 2
3 ÷ 2 = 1.5
| Exact decimal | 1.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 3/2 |
Check: 1 × 2 + 1 = 3.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 3 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 2 | 1 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
3 ÷ 2 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 1.5. The division is clean because 2's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 divided by 2?
3 ÷ 2 = 1.5. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 1.
Is 3 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 3 divisible by 2?
No. The nearest multiples of 2 are 2 (1 × 2) and 4 (2 × 2), so 3 leaves a remainder of 1.