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38 Divided by 9
38 ÷ 9 = 4.222222
| Exact decimal | 4.2… |
| Whole-number quotient | 4 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 38/9 |
Check: 4 × 9 + 2 = 38.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 38 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 38 ÷ 9 | 4 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 4 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
38 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 4.2, where the block 2 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 38/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 38 by other numbers
38 ÷ 2 · 38 ÷ 3 · 38 ÷ 4 · 38 ÷ 5 · 38 ÷ 6 · 38 ÷ 7 · 38 ÷ 8 · 38 ÷ 10 · 38 ÷ 11 · 38 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 38 divided by 9?
38 ÷ 9 = 4.222222. As a whole number the quotient is 4 with a remainder of 2.
Is 38 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 38 ÷ 9 = 4.22… where "2" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 38 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 36 (4 × 9) and 45 (5 × 9), so 38 leaves a remainder of 2.