16 divided by 6 is 2 with a remainder of 4, or about 2.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 16 ÷ 6 = 2.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 4 |
| Decimal | 2.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 16/6 = 8/3 |
| Mixed number | 2 2/3 |
| Percent | 266.67% |
Ask how many times 6 fits into 16. 6 × 2 = 12, and 6 × 3 = 18 is too big, so 6 goes into 16 exactly 2 times with 16 − 12 = 4 left over.
The remainder 4 is 4/6 of another 6, and 4 ÷ 6 = about 0.6667. So 16 ÷ 6 = 2 + 0.6667 = about 2.6667.
Multiply back: 2 × 6 + 4 = 12 + 4 = 16. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15 ÷ 6 | 2 R 3 |
| 17 ÷ 6 | 2 R 5 |
| 16 ÷ 5 | 3 R 1 |
| 16 ÷ 7 | 2 R 2 |
| 14 ÷ 6 | 2 R 2 |
| 18 ÷ 6 | 3 |
| 32 ÷ 6 | 5 R 2 |
| 16 ÷ 12 | 1 R 4 |
See also: factors of 16.
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