3 divided by 2 is 1 with a remainder of 1, or 1.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 1.5 |
| Fraction | 3/2 |
| Mixed number | 1 1/2 |
| Percent | 150% |
Ask how many times 2 fits into 3. 2 × 1 = 2, and 2 × 2 = 4 is too big, so 2 goes into 3 exactly 1 times with 3 − 2 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/2 of another 2, and 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. So 3 ÷ 2 = 1 + 0.5 = 1.5.
Multiply back: 1 × 2 + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 ÷ 2 | 2 |
| 5 ÷ 2 | 2 R 1 |
| 6 ÷ 2 | 3 |
See also: factors of 3.
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