31 divided by 8 is 3 with a remainder of 7, or 3.875 as a decimal. In symbols: 31 ÷ 8 = 3.875.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 3 remainder 7 |
| Decimal | 3.875 |
| Fraction | 31/8 |
| Mixed number | 3 7/8 |
| Percent | 387.5% |
Ask how many times 8 fits into 31. 8 × 3 = 24, and 8 × 4 = 32 is too big, so 8 goes into 31 exactly 3 times with 31 − 24 = 7 left over.
The remainder 7 is 7/8 of another 8, and 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875. So 31 ÷ 8 = 3 + 0.875 = 3.875.
Multiply back: 3 × 8 + 7 = 24 + 7 = 31. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 30 ÷ 8 | 3 R 6 |
| 32 ÷ 8 | 4 |
| 31 ÷ 7 | 4 R 3 |
| 31 ÷ 9 | 3 R 4 |
| 29 ÷ 8 | 3 R 5 |
| 33 ÷ 8 | 4 R 1 |
| 62 ÷ 8 | 7 R 6 |
See also: factors of 31.
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