26 divided by 3 is 8 with a remainder of 2, or about 8.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 26 ÷ 3 = 8.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 8 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 8.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 26/3 |
| Mixed number | 8 2/3 |
| Percent | 866.67% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 26. 3 × 8 = 24, and 3 × 9 = 27 is too big, so 3 goes into 26 exactly 8 times with 26 − 24 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 26 ÷ 3 = 8 + 0.6667 = about 8.6667.
Multiply back: 8 × 3 + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 25 ÷ 3 | 8 R 1 |
| 27 ÷ 3 | 9 |
| 26 ÷ 2 | 13 |
| 26 ÷ 4 | 6 R 2 |
| 24 ÷ 3 | 8 |
| 28 ÷ 3 | 9 R 1 |
| 52 ÷ 3 | 17 R 1 |
| 26 ÷ 6 | 4 R 2 |
See also: factors of 26.
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