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3 Divided by 7
3 ÷ 7 = 0.428571
| Exact decimal | 0.428571… |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 3/7 |
Check: 0 × 7 + 3 = 3.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 3 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 7 | 0 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
3 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 0.428571, where the block 428571 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 3/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 3 by other numbers
3 ÷ 2 · 3 ÷ 3 · 3 ÷ 4 · 3 ÷ 5 · 3 ÷ 6 · 3 ÷ 8 · 3 ÷ 9 · 3 ÷ 10 · 3 ÷ 11 · 3 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 divided by 7?
3 ÷ 7 = 0.428571. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Is 3 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 3 ÷ 7 = 0.428571428571… where "428571" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 3 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 0 (0 × 7) and 7 (1 × 7), so 3 leaves a remainder of 3.