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71 Divided by 2
71 ÷ 2 = 35.5
| Exact decimal | 35.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 35 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 71/2 |
Check: 35 × 2 + 1 = 71.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 71 from left to right, dividing by 2 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1 | 11 ÷ 2 | 5 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 35 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
71 ÷ 2 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 35.5. The division is clean because 2's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 71 divided by 2?
71 ÷ 2 = 35.5. As a whole number the quotient is 35 with a remainder of 1.
Is 71 ÷ 2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 71 ÷ 2 = 35.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 71 divisible by 2?
No. The nearest multiples of 2 are 70 (35 × 2) and 72 (36 × 2), so 71 leaves a remainder of 1.