17 divided by 2 is 8 with a remainder of 1, or 8.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 17 ÷ 2 = 8.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 8 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 8.5 |
| Fraction | 17/2 |
| Mixed number | 8 1/2 |
| Percent | 850% |
Ask how many times 2 fits into 17. 2 × 8 = 16, and 2 × 9 = 18 is too big, so 2 goes into 17 exactly 8 times with 17 − 16 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/2 of another 2, and 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. So 17 ÷ 2 = 8 + 0.5 = 8.5.
Multiply back: 8 × 2 + 1 = 16 + 1 = 17. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 16 ÷ 2 | 8 |
| 18 ÷ 2 | 9 |
| 17 ÷ 3 | 5 R 2 |
| 15 ÷ 2 | 7 R 1 |
| 19 ÷ 2 | 9 R 1 |
| 34 ÷ 2 | 17 |
| 17 ÷ 4 | 4 R 1 |
See also: factors of 17.
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