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52 Divided by 3

52 ÷ 3 = 17.333333

Exact decimal17.3
Whole-number quotient17
Remainder1
As a fraction52/3

Check: 17 × 3 + 1 = 52.

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Long division, step by step

Working through each digit of 52 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:

Bring downDivideDigitLeft 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

Nearby divisions by 3

50 ÷ 3 · 51 ÷ 3 · 53 ÷ 3 · 54 ÷ 3

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.