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38 Divided by 8
38 ÷ 8 = 4.75
| Exact decimal | 4.75 |
| Whole-number quotient | 4 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 38/8 |
Check: 4 × 8 + 6 = 38.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 38 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 38 ÷ 8 | 4 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 4 with 6 left over.
A terminating decimal
38 ÷ 8 stops after 2 decimal places: it equals exactly 4.75. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 38 divided by 8?
38 ÷ 8 = 4.75. As a whole number the quotient is 4 with a remainder of 6.
Is 38 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 38 ÷ 8 = 4.75 exactly, with 2 decimal places.
Is 38 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 32 (4 × 8) and 40 (5 × 8), so 38 leaves a remainder of 6.