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37 Divided by 3
37 ÷ 3 = 12.333333
| Exact decimal | 12.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 12 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 37/3 |
Check: 12 × 3 + 1 = 37.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 37 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 3 | 2 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 12 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
37 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 12.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 37/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 37 by other numbers
37 ÷ 2 · 37 ÷ 4 · 37 ÷ 5 · 37 ÷ 6 · 37 ÷ 7 · 37 ÷ 8 · 37 ÷ 9 · 37 ÷ 10 · 37 ÷ 11 · 37 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 37 divided by 3?
37 ÷ 3 = 12.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 12 with a remainder of 1.
Is 37 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 37 ÷ 3 = 12.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 37 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 36 (12 × 3) and 39 (13 × 3), so 37 leaves a remainder of 1.