4 divided by 3 is 1 with a remainder of 1, or about 1.3333 as a decimal. In symbols: 4 ÷ 3 = 1.33... (3 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 1.33... (3 repeats) |
| Fraction | 4/3 |
| Mixed number | 1 1/3 |
| Percent | 133.33% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 4. 3 × 1 = 3, and 3 × 2 = 6 is too big, so 3 goes into 4 exactly 1 times with 4 − 3 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/3 of another 3, and 1 ÷ 3 = about 0.3333. So 4 ÷ 3 = 1 + 0.3333 = about 1.3333.
Multiply back: 1 × 3 + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5 ÷ 3 | 1 R 2 |
| 4 ÷ 2 | 2 |
| 6 ÷ 3 | 2 |
| 8 ÷ 3 | 2 R 2 |
See also: factors of 4.
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