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46 Divided by 3
46 ÷ 3 = 15.333333
| Exact decimal | 15.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 15 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 46/3 |
Check: 15 × 3 + 1 = 46.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 46 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 16 ÷ 3 | 5 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 15 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
46 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 15.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 46/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 46 by other numbers
46 ÷ 2 · 46 ÷ 4 · 46 ÷ 5 · 46 ÷ 6 · 46 ÷ 7 · 46 ÷ 8 · 46 ÷ 9 · 46 ÷ 10 · 46 ÷ 11 · 46 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 46 divided by 3?
46 ÷ 3 = 15.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 15 with a remainder of 1.
Is 46 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 46 ÷ 3 = 15.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 46 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 45 (15 × 3) and 48 (16 × 3), so 46 leaves a remainder of 1.