17 divided by 3 is 5 with a remainder of 2, or about 5.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 17 ÷ 3 = 5.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 5 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 5.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 17/3 |
| Mixed number | 5 2/3 |
| Percent | 566.67% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 17. 3 × 5 = 15, and 3 × 6 = 18 is too big, so 3 goes into 17 exactly 5 times with 17 − 15 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 17 ÷ 3 = 5 + 0.6667 = about 5.6667.
Multiply back: 5 × 3 + 2 = 15 + 2 = 17. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 16 ÷ 3 | 5 R 1 |
| 18 ÷ 3 | 6 |
| 17 ÷ 2 | 8 R 1 |
| 17 ÷ 4 | 4 R 1 |
| 15 ÷ 3 | 5 |
| 19 ÷ 3 | 6 R 1 |
| 34 ÷ 3 | 11 R 1 |
| 17 ÷ 6 | 2 R 5 |
See also: factors of 17.
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