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42 Divided by 11
42 ÷ 11 = 3.818182
| Exact decimal | 3.81… |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 9 |
| As a fraction | 42/11 |
Check: 3 × 11 + 9 = 42.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 42 from left to right, dividing by 11 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 42 ÷ 11 | 3 | 9 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 9 left over.
A repeating decimal
42 ÷ 11 is a repeating decimal, 3.81, where the block 81 repeats forever. The repetend is 2 digits long, so 42/11 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 42 by other numbers
42 ÷ 2 · 42 ÷ 3 · 42 ÷ 4 · 42 ÷ 5 · 42 ÷ 6 · 42 ÷ 7 · 42 ÷ 8 · 42 ÷ 9 · 42 ÷ 10 · 42 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 42 divided by 11?
42 ÷ 11 = 3.818182. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 9.
Is 42 ÷ 11 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 42 ÷ 11 = 3.8181… where "81" repeats forever (a period of 2 digits).
Is 42 divisible by 11?
No. The nearest multiples of 11 are 33 (3 × 11) and 44 (4 × 11), so 42 leaves a remainder of 9.