40 divided by 3 is 13 with a remainder of 1, or about 13.3333 as a decimal. In symbols: 40 ÷ 3 = 13.33... (3 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 13 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 13.33... (3 repeats) |
| Fraction | 40/3 |
| Mixed number | 13 1/3 |
| Percent | 1333.33% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 40. 3 × 13 = 39, and 3 × 14 = 42 is too big, so 3 goes into 40 exactly 13 times with 40 − 39 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/3 of another 3, and 1 ÷ 3 = about 0.3333. So 40 ÷ 3 = 13 + 0.3333 = about 13.3333.
Multiply back: 13 × 3 + 1 = 39 + 1 = 40. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 39 ÷ 3 | 13 |
| 41 ÷ 3 | 13 R 2 |
| 40 ÷ 2 | 20 |
| 40 ÷ 4 | 10 |
| 38 ÷ 3 | 12 R 2 |
| 42 ÷ 3 | 14 |
| 80 ÷ 3 | 26 R 2 |
| 40 ÷ 6 | 6 R 4 |
See also: factors of 40.
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