16 divided by 12 is 1 with a remainder of 4, or about 1.3333 as a decimal. In symbols: 16 ÷ 12 = 1.33... (3 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 4 |
| Decimal | 1.33... (3 repeats) |
| Fraction | 16/12 = 4/3 |
| Mixed number | 1 1/3 |
| Percent | 133.33% |
Ask how many times 12 fits into 16. 12 × 1 = 12, and 12 × 2 = 24 is too big, so 12 goes into 16 exactly 1 times with 16 − 12 = 4 left over.
The remainder 4 is 4/12 of another 12, and 4 ÷ 12 = about 0.3333. So 16 ÷ 12 = 1 + 0.3333 = about 1.3333.
Multiply back: 1 × 12 + 4 = 12 + 4 = 16. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15 ÷ 12 | 1 R 3 |
| 17 ÷ 12 | 1 R 5 |
| 16 ÷ 11 | 1 R 5 |
| 14 ÷ 12 | 1 R 2 |
| 18 ÷ 12 | 1 R 6 |
| 32 ÷ 12 | 2 R 8 |
See also: factors of 16.
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