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50 Divided by 8
50 ÷ 8 = 6.25
| Exact decimal | 6.25 |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 50/8 |
Check: 6 × 8 + 2 = 50.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 50 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 0 | 50 ÷ 8 | 6 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
50 ÷ 8 stops after 2 decimal places: it equals exactly 6.25. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 50 divided by 8?
50 ÷ 8 = 6.25. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 2.
Is 50 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 50 ÷ 8 = 6.25 exactly, with 2 decimal places.
Is 50 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 48 (6 × 8) and 56 (7 × 8), so 50 leaves a remainder of 2.