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40 Divided by 6
40 ÷ 6 = 6.666667
| Exact decimal | 6.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 4 |
| As a fraction | 40/6 |
Check: 6 × 6 + 4 = 40.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 40 from left to right, dividing by 6 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 0 | 40 ÷ 6 | 6 | 4 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 4 left over.
A repeating decimal
40 ÷ 6 is a repeating decimal, 6.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 40/6 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 40 divided by 6?
40 ÷ 6 = 6.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 4.
Is 40 ÷ 6 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 40 ÷ 6 = 6.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 40 divisible by 6?
No. The nearest multiples of 6 are 36 (6 × 6) and 42 (7 × 6), so 40 leaves a remainder of 4.