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3 Divided by 8
3 ÷ 8 = 0.375
| Exact decimal | 0.375 |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 3/8 |
Check: 0 × 8 + 3 = 3.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 3 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 8 | 0 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
3 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 0.375. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 divided by 8?
3 ÷ 8 = 0.375. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Is 3 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 3 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 0 (0 × 8) and 8 (1 × 8), so 3 leaves a remainder of 3.