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87 Divided by 10
87 ÷ 10 = 8.7
| Exact decimal | 8.7 |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 7 |
| As a fraction | 87/10 |
Check: 8 × 10 + 7 = 87.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 87 from left to right, dividing by 10 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | 87 ÷ 10 | 8 | 7 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 7 left over.
A terminating decimal
87 ÷ 10 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 8.7. The division is clean because 10's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 87 divided by 10?
87 ÷ 10 = 8.7. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 7.
Is 87 ÷ 10 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 87 ÷ 10 = 8.7 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 87 divisible by 10?
No. The nearest multiples of 10 are 80 (8 × 10) and 90 (9 × 10), so 87 leaves a remainder of 7.