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40 Divided by 3
40 ÷ 3 = 13.333333
| Exact decimal | 13.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 13 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 40/3 |
Check: 13 × 3 + 1 = 40.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 40 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 10 ÷ 3 | 3 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 13 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
40 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 13.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 40/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 40 by other numbers
40 ÷ 2 · 40 ÷ 4 · 40 ÷ 5 · 40 ÷ 6 · 40 ÷ 7 · 40 ÷ 8 · 40 ÷ 9 · 40 ÷ 10 · 40 ÷ 11 · 40 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 40 divided by 3?
40 ÷ 3 = 13.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 13 with a remainder of 1.
Is 40 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 40 ÷ 3 = 13.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 40 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 39 (13 × 3) and 42 (14 × 3), so 40 leaves a remainder of 1.