Division With a Remainder - Arithmetic Step by Step

Divide 23 ÷ 4. Four goes into 23 five times (4 × 5 = 20), and 3 is left over. That leftover is the remainder — always smaller than the divisor.

Example

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23 ÷ 4

step: 4 x 5 = 20
step: 23 - 20 = 3
step: 23 ÷ 4 = 5, remainder 3

remainder When a dividend does not divide evenly, the leftover after taking out as many full groups as possible is called the remainder. The remainder is always less than the divisor.