17 divided by 8 is 2 with a remainder of 1, or 2.125 as a decimal. In symbols: 17 ÷ 8 = 2.125.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 2.125 |
| Fraction | 17/8 |
| Mixed number | 2 1/8 |
| Percent | 212.5% |
Ask how many times 8 fits into 17. 8 × 2 = 16, and 8 × 3 = 24 is too big, so 8 goes into 17 exactly 2 times with 17 − 16 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/8 of another 8, and 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125. So 17 ÷ 8 = 2 + 0.125 = 2.125.
Multiply back: 2 × 8 + 1 = 16 + 1 = 17. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 16 ÷ 8 | 2 |
| 18 ÷ 8 | 2 R 2 |
| 17 ÷ 7 | 2 R 3 |
| 17 ÷ 9 | 1 R 8 |
| 15 ÷ 8 | 1 R 7 |
| 19 ÷ 8 | 2 R 3 |
| 34 ÷ 8 | 4 R 2 |
See also: factors of 17.
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