What part of this problem needs to be changed to make it correct? explain how you know. 46 divided by 8 = 6.75

well its not even 6.75 its 5 .75  

STEP BY STEP EXPLANTION

Start by setting it up with the divisor 8 on the left side and the dividend 46 on the right side like this:

   8⟌46  

Step 2:

The divisor (8) goes into the first digit of the dividend (4), 0 time(s). Therefore, put 0 on top:

       0    

   8⟌46  

Step 3:

Multiply the divisor by the result in the previous step (8 x 0 = 0) and write that answer below the dividend.  

       0    

   8⟌46  

       0    

Step 4:

Subtract the result in the previous step from the first digit of the dividend (4 - 0 = 4) and write the answer below.  

       0    

   8⟌46  

     -0    

       4    

Step 5:

Move down the 2nd digit of the dividend (6) like this:

       0    

   8⟌46  

     -0    

       46  

Step 6:

The divisor (8) goes into the bottom number (46), 5 time(s). Therefore, put 5 on top:

       05  

   8⟌46  

     -0    

       46  

Step 7:

Multiply the divisor by the result in the previous step (8 x 5 = 40) and write that answer at the bottom:

       05  

   8⟌46  

     -0    

       46  

     40  

Step 8:

Subtract the result in the previous step from the number written above it. (46 - 40 = 6) and write the answer at the bottom.

       05  

   8⟌46  

     -0    

       46  

     -40  

         6  

You are done, because there are no more digits to move down from the dividend.

The answer is the top number and the remainder is the bottom number.

Therefore, the answer to 46 divided by 8 calculated using Long Division is:

5

6 Remainder

Long Division Calculator  

Enter another problem for us to explain and solve:

999

 /  

99

More Information

If you enter 46 divided by 8 into a calculator, you will get:

5.75

The answer to 46 divided by 8 can also be written as a mixed fraction as follows:

5 6/8

Note that the numerator in the fraction above is the remainder and the denominator is the divisor.

How to calculate 46 divided by 9 using long division  

Here is the next division problem we solved with long division.