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43 Divided by 8
43 ÷ 8 = 5.375
| Exact decimal | 5.375 |
| Whole-number quotient | 5 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 43/8 |
Check: 5 × 8 + 3 = 43.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 43 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 43 ÷ 8 | 5 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 5 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
43 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 5.375. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 43 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 43 divided by 8?
43 ÷ 8 = 5.375. As a whole number the quotient is 5 with a remainder of 3.
Is 43 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 43 ÷ 8 = 5.375 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 43 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 40 (5 × 8) and 48 (6 × 8), so 43 leaves a remainder of 3.