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38 Divided by 10
38 ÷ 10 = 3.8
| Exact decimal | 3.8 |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 8 |
| As a fraction | 38/10 |
Check: 3 × 10 + 8 = 38.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 38 from left to right, dividing by 10 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 38 ÷ 10 | 3 | 8 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 8 left over.
A terminating decimal
38 ÷ 10 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 3.8. The division is clean because 10's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 38 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 38 divided by 10?
38 ÷ 10 = 3.8. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 8.
Is 38 ÷ 10 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 38 ÷ 10 = 3.8 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 38 divisible by 10?
No. The nearest multiples of 10 are 30 (3 × 10) and 40 (4 × 10), so 38 leaves a remainder of 8.