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52 Divided by 3
52 ÷ 3 = 17.333333
| Exact decimal | 17.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 17 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 52/3 |
Check: 17 × 3 + 1 = 52.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 52 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 22 ÷ 3 | 7 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 17 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
52 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 17.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 52/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 52 by other numbers
52 ÷ 2 · 52 ÷ 4 · 52 ÷ 5 · 52 ÷ 6 · 52 ÷ 7 · 52 ÷ 8 · 52 ÷ 9 · 52 ÷ 10 · 52 ÷ 11 · 52 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 52 divided by 3?
52 ÷ 3 = 17.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 17 with a remainder of 1.
Is 52 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 52 ÷ 3 = 17.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 52 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 51 (17 × 3) and 54 (18 × 3), so 52 leaves a remainder of 1.