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38 Divided by 4
38 ÷ 4 = 9.5
| Exact decimal | 9.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 38/4 |
Check: 9 × 4 + 2 = 38.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 38 from left to right, dividing by 4 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 38 ÷ 4 | 9 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
38 ÷ 4 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 9.5. The division is clean because 4'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 4?
38 ÷ 4 = 9.5. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Is 38 ÷ 4 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 38 ÷ 4 = 9.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 38 divisible by 4?
No. The nearest multiples of 4 are 36 (9 × 4) and 40 (10 × 4), so 38 leaves a remainder of 2.