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31 Divided by 2
31 ÷ 2 = 15.5
| Exact decimal | 15.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 15 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 31/2 |
Check: 15 × 2 + 1 = 31.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 31 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 11 ÷ 2 | 5 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 15 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
31 ÷ 2 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 15.5. The division is clean because 2's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 31 by other numbers
31 ÷ 3 · 31 ÷ 4 · 31 ÷ 5 · 31 ÷ 6 · 31 ÷ 7 · 31 ÷ 8 · 31 ÷ 9 · 31 ÷ 10 · 31 ÷ 11 · 31 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 31 divided by 2?
31 ÷ 2 = 15.5. As a whole number the quotient is 15 with a remainder of 1.
Is 31 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 31 ÷ 2 = 15.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 31 divisible by 2?
No. The nearest multiples of 2 are 30 (15 × 2) and 32 (16 × 2), so 31 leaves a remainder of 1.