23 divided by 3 is 7 with a remainder of 2, or about 7.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 23 ÷ 3 = 7.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 7 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 7.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 23/3 |
| Mixed number | 7 2/3 |
| Percent | 766.67% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 23. 3 × 7 = 21, and 3 × 8 = 24 is too big, so 3 goes into 23 exactly 7 times with 23 − 21 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 23 ÷ 3 = 7 + 0.6667 = about 7.6667.
Multiply back: 7 × 3 + 2 = 21 + 2 = 23. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 22 ÷ 3 | 7 R 1 |
| 24 ÷ 3 | 8 |
| 23 ÷ 2 | 11 R 1 |
| 23 ÷ 4 | 5 R 3 |
| 21 ÷ 3 | 7 |
| 25 ÷ 3 | 8 R 1 |
| 46 ÷ 3 | 15 R 1 |
| 23 ÷ 6 | 3 R 5 |
See also: factors of 23.
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