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42 Divided by 2
42 ÷ 2 = 21
| Exact decimal | 21 |
| Whole-number quotient | 21 |
| Remainder | 0 |
| As a fraction | 42/2 |
Check: 21 × 2 + 0 = 42.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 42 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 2 | 1 | 0 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 21 exactly.
Divide 42 by other numbers
42 ÷ 3 · 42 ÷ 4 · 42 ÷ 5 · 42 ÷ 6 · 42 ÷ 7 · 42 ÷ 8 · 42 ÷ 9 · 42 ÷ 10 · 42 ÷ 11 · 42 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 42 divided by 2?
42 ÷ 2 = 21. It divides evenly with no remainder.
Is 42 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
Neither — 42 ÷ 2 is a whole number (21), so there is no fractional part.
Is 42 divisible by 2?
Yes. 2 divides 42 exactly 21 times, because 21 × 2 = 42.