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71 Divided by 8
71 ÷ 8 = 8.875
| Exact decimal | 8.875 |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 7 |
| As a fraction | 71/8 |
Check: 8 × 8 + 7 = 71.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 71 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 71 ÷ 8 | 8 | 7 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 7 left over.
A terminating decimal
71 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 8.875. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 71 divided by 8?
71 ÷ 8 = 8.875. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 7.
Is 71 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 71 ÷ 8 = 8.875 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 71 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 64 (8 × 8) and 72 (9 × 8), so 71 leaves a remainder of 7.