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78 Divided by 10
78 ÷ 10 = 7.8
| Exact decimal | 7.8 |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 8 |
| As a fraction | 78/10 |
Check: 7 × 10 + 8 = 78.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 78 from left to right, dividing by 10 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | 78 ÷ 10 | 7 | 8 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 8 left over.
A terminating decimal
78 ÷ 10 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 7.8. The division is clean because 10's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 78 divided by 10?
78 ÷ 10 = 7.8. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 8.
Is 78 ÷ 10 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 78 ÷ 10 = 7.8 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 78 divisible by 10?
No. The nearest multiples of 10 are 70 (7 × 10) and 80 (8 × 10), so 78 leaves a remainder of 8.