Long Division Calculator › 71 divided by 3
71 Divided by 3
71 ÷ 3 = 23.666667
| Exact decimal | 23.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 23 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 71/3 |
Check: 23 × 3 + 2 = 71.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 71 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | 11 ÷ 3 | 3 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 23 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
71 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 23.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 71/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 71 by other numbers
71 ÷ 2 · 71 ÷ 4 · 71 ÷ 5 · 71 ÷ 6 · 71 ÷ 7 · 71 ÷ 8 · 71 ÷ 9 · 71 ÷ 10 · 71 ÷ 11 · 71 ÷ 12
Nearby divisions by 3
Frequently asked questions
What is 71 divided by 3?
71 ÷ 3 = 23.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 23 with a remainder of 2.
Is 71 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 71 ÷ 3 = 23.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 71 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 69 (23 × 3) and 72 (24 × 3), so 71 leaves a remainder of 2.