20 divided by 12 is 1 with a remainder of 8, or about 1.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 20 ÷ 12 = 1.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 8 |
| Decimal | 1.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 20/12 = 5/3 |
| Mixed number | 1 2/3 |
| Percent | 166.67% |
Ask how many times 12 fits into 20. 12 × 1 = 12, and 12 × 2 = 24 is too big, so 12 goes into 20 exactly 1 times with 20 − 12 = 8 left over.
The remainder 8 is 8/12 of another 12, and 8 ÷ 12 = about 0.6667. So 20 ÷ 12 = 1 + 0.6667 = about 1.6667.
Multiply back: 1 × 12 + 8 = 12 + 8 = 20. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 19 ÷ 12 | 1 R 7 |
| 21 ÷ 12 | 1 R 9 |
| 20 ÷ 11 | 1 R 9 |
| 18 ÷ 12 | 1 R 6 |
| 22 ÷ 12 | 1 R 10 |
| 40 ÷ 12 | 3 R 4 |
See also: factors of 20.
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