16 divided by 7 is 2 with a remainder of 2, or about 2.2857 as a decimal. In symbols: 16 ÷ 7 = 2.285714285714... (285714 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 2.285714285714... (285714 repeats) |
| Fraction | 16/7 |
| Mixed number | 2 2/7 |
| Percent | 228.57% |
Ask how many times 7 fits into 16. 7 × 2 = 14, and 7 × 3 = 21 is too big, so 7 goes into 16 exactly 2 times with 16 − 14 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/7 of another 7, and 2 ÷ 7 = about 0.2857. So 16 ÷ 7 = 2 + 0.2857 = about 2.2857.
Multiply back: 2 × 7 + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15 ÷ 7 | 2 R 1 |
| 17 ÷ 7 | 2 R 3 |
| 16 ÷ 6 | 2 R 4 |
| 16 ÷ 8 | 2 |
| 14 ÷ 7 | 2 |
| 18 ÷ 7 | 2 R 4 |
| 32 ÷ 7 | 4 R 4 |
See also: factors of 16.
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