What Is 63 Divided By 3?

Let’s use the short division method to solve $63 \div 3$ and verify the answer.

Understanding the Terms

  • Dividend: $63$ (the number being divided)
  • Divisor: $3$ (the number dividing the dividend)
  • Quotient: the result of the division
  • Remainder: what is left over after dividing

Step-by-Step: $63 \div 3$

Step 1: Divide $3$ into $6$

$$ 6 \div 3 = 2 $$

Write $2$ above the $6$.

Step 2: Divide $3$ into $3$

$$ 3 \div 3 = 1 $$

Write $1$ above the $3$.

Final Answer

The division of $63$ by $3$ gives:

$$ \boxed{63 \div 3 = 21} $$

Check Your Answer

Multiply the quotient by the divisor:

$$ 3 \times 21 = 63 $$

✅ The result matches the original dividend.

Summary

To divide $63$ by $3$ using short division:

  1. Divide each digit from left to right.
  2. Record the result (quotient).
  3. If no digits remain and there’s no remainder, you’re done.

So:

$$ \boxed{63 \div 3 = 21} $$