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50 Divided by 3
50 ÷ 3 = 16.666667
| Exact decimal | 16.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 16 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 50/3 |
Check: 16 × 3 + 2 = 50.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 50 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 ÷ 3 | 6 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 16 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
50 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 16.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 50/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 50 by other numbers
50 ÷ 2 · 50 ÷ 4 · 50 ÷ 5 · 50 ÷ 6 · 50 ÷ 7 · 50 ÷ 8 · 50 ÷ 9 · 50 ÷ 10 · 50 ÷ 11 · 50 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 50 divided by 3?
50 ÷ 3 = 16.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 16 with a remainder of 2.
Is 50 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 50 ÷ 3 = 16.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 50 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 48 (16 × 3) and 51 (17 × 3), so 50 leaves a remainder of 2.