20 divided by 8 is 2 with a remainder of 4, or 2.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 20 ÷ 8 = 2.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 4 |
| Decimal | 2.5 |
| Fraction | 20/8 = 5/2 |
| Mixed number | 2 1/2 |
| Percent | 250% |
Ask how many times 8 fits into 20. 8 × 2 = 16, and 8 × 3 = 24 is too big, so 8 goes into 20 exactly 2 times with 20 − 16 = 4 left over.
The remainder 4 is 4/8 of another 8, and 4 ÷ 8 = 0.5. So 20 ÷ 8 = 2 + 0.5 = 2.5.
Multiply back: 2 × 8 + 4 = 16 + 4 = 20. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 19 ÷ 8 | 2 R 3 |
| 21 ÷ 8 | 2 R 5 |
| 20 ÷ 7 | 2 R 6 |
| 20 ÷ 9 | 2 R 2 |
| 18 ÷ 8 | 2 R 2 |
| 22 ÷ 8 | 2 R 6 |
| 40 ÷ 8 | 5 |
See also: factors of 20.
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