8231 ÷ 6 = 1371 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 8231 by 6 step by step.

Step 1:
6 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 22 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 13
Subtract 18 from 22 to get 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 43 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 137
Subtract 42 from 43 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 11 1 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1371
Subtract 6 from 11 to get 5.

The final result is 1371 with a remainder of 5.