20 divided by 7 is 2 with a remainder of 6, or about 2.8571 as a decimal. In symbols: 20 ÷ 7 = 2.857142857142... (857142 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 6 |
| Decimal | 2.857142857142... (857142 repeats) |
| Fraction | 20/7 |
| Mixed number | 2 6/7 |
| Percent | 285.71% |
Ask how many times 7 fits into 20. 7 × 2 = 14, and 7 × 3 = 21 is too big, so 7 goes into 20 exactly 2 times with 20 − 14 = 6 left over.
The remainder 6 is 6/7 of another 7, and 6 ÷ 7 = about 0.8571. So 20 ÷ 7 = 2 + 0.8571 = about 2.8571.
Multiply back: 2 × 7 + 6 = 14 + 6 = 20. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 19 ÷ 7 | 2 R 5 |
| 21 ÷ 7 | 3 |
| 20 ÷ 6 | 3 R 2 |
| 20 ÷ 8 | 2 R 4 |
| 18 ÷ 7 | 2 R 4 |
| 22 ÷ 7 | 3 R 1 |
| 40 ÷ 7 | 5 R 5 |
See also: factors of 20.
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