38 divided by 7 is 5 with a remainder of 3, or about 5.4286 as a decimal. In symbols: 38 ÷ 7 = 5.428571428571... (428571 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 5 remainder 3 |
| Decimal | 5.428571428571... (428571 repeats) |
| Fraction | 38/7 |
| Mixed number | 5 3/7 |
| Percent | 542.86% |
Ask how many times 7 fits into 38. 7 × 5 = 35, and 7 × 6 = 42 is too big, so 7 goes into 38 exactly 5 times with 38 − 35 = 3 left over.
The remainder 3 is 3/7 of another 7, and 3 ÷ 7 = about 0.4286. So 38 ÷ 7 = 5 + 0.4286 = about 5.4286.
Multiply back: 5 × 7 + 3 = 35 + 3 = 38. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 37 ÷ 7 | 5 R 2 |
| 39 ÷ 7 | 5 R 4 |
| 38 ÷ 6 | 6 R 2 |
| 38 ÷ 8 | 4 R 6 |
| 36 ÷ 7 | 5 R 1 |
| 40 ÷ 7 | 5 R 5 |
| 76 ÷ 7 | 10 R 6 |
See also: factors of 38.
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