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38 Divided by 3
38 ÷ 3 = 12.666667
| Exact decimal | 12.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 12 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 38/3 |
Check: 12 × 3 + 2 = 38.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 38 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 3 | 2 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 12 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
38 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 12.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 38/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 38 by other numbers
38 ÷ 2 · 38 ÷ 4 · 38 ÷ 5 · 38 ÷ 6 · 38 ÷ 7 · 38 ÷ 8 · 38 ÷ 9 · 38 ÷ 10 · 38 ÷ 11 · 38 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 38 divided by 3?
38 ÷ 3 = 12.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 12 with a remainder of 2.
Is 38 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 38 ÷ 3 = 12.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 38 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 36 (12 × 3) and 39 (13 × 3), so 38 leaves a remainder of 2.