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79 Divided by 10
79 ÷ 10 = 7.9
| Exact decimal | 7.9 |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 9 |
| As a fraction | 79/10 |
Check: 7 × 10 + 9 = 79.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 79 from left to right, dividing by 10 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | 79 ÷ 10 | 7 | 9 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 9 left over.
A terminating decimal
79 ÷ 10 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 7.9. The division is clean because 10's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 79 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 79 divided by 10?
79 ÷ 10 = 7.9. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 9.
Is 79 ÷ 10 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 79 ÷ 10 = 7.9 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 79 divisible by 10?
No. The nearest multiples of 10 are 70 (7 × 10) and 80 (8 × 10), so 79 leaves a remainder of 9.