40 divided by 6 is 6 with a remainder of 4, or about 6.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 40 ÷ 6 = 6.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 6 remainder 4 |
| Decimal | 6.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 40/6 = 20/3 |
| Mixed number | 6 2/3 |
| Percent | 666.67% |
Ask how many times 6 fits into 40. 6 × 6 = 36, and 6 × 7 = 42 is too big, so 6 goes into 40 exactly 6 times with 40 − 36 = 4 left over.
The remainder 4 is 4/6 of another 6, and 4 ÷ 6 = about 0.6667. So 40 ÷ 6 = 6 + 0.6667 = about 6.6667.
Multiply back: 6 × 6 + 4 = 36 + 4 = 40. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 39 ÷ 6 | 6 R 3 |
| 41 ÷ 6 | 6 R 5 |
| 40 ÷ 5 | 8 |
| 40 ÷ 7 | 5 R 5 |
| 38 ÷ 6 | 6 R 2 |
| 42 ÷ 6 | 7 |
| 80 ÷ 6 | 13 R 2 |
| 40 ÷ 12 | 3 R 4 |
See also: factors of 40.
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