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83 Divided by 3
83 ÷ 3 = 27.666667
| Exact decimal | 27.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 27 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 83/3 |
Check: 27 × 3 + 2 = 83.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 83 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 23 ÷ 3 | 7 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 27 with 2 left over.
A repeating decimal
83 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 27.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 83/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 83 by other numbers
83 ÷ 2 · 83 ÷ 4 · 83 ÷ 5 · 83 ÷ 6 · 83 ÷ 7 · 83 ÷ 8 · 83 ÷ 9 · 83 ÷ 10 · 83 ÷ 11 · 83 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 83 divided by 3?
83 ÷ 3 = 27.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 27 with a remainder of 2.
Is 83 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 83 ÷ 3 = 27.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 83 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 81 (27 × 3) and 84 (28 × 3), so 83 leaves a remainder of 2.