12 divided by 8 is 1 with a remainder of 4, or 1.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 12 ÷ 8 = 1.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 4 |
| Decimal | 1.5 |
| Fraction | 12/8 = 3/2 |
| Mixed number | 1 1/2 |
| Percent | 150% |
Ask how many times 8 fits into 12. 8 × 1 = 8, and 8 × 2 = 16 is too big, so 8 goes into 12 exactly 1 times with 12 − 8 = 4 left over.
The remainder 4 is 4/8 of another 8, and 4 ÷ 8 = 0.5. So 12 ÷ 8 = 1 + 0.5 = 1.5.
Multiply back: 1 × 8 + 4 = 8 + 4 = 12. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 11 ÷ 8 | 1 R 3 |
| 13 ÷ 8 | 1 R 5 |
| 12 ÷ 7 | 1 R 5 |
| 12 ÷ 9 | 1 R 3 |
| 10 ÷ 8 | 1 R 2 |
| 14 ÷ 8 | 1 R 6 |
| 24 ÷ 8 | 3 |
See also: factors of 12.
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