40 divided by 7 is 5 with a remainder of 5, or about 5.7143 as a decimal. In symbols: 40 ÷ 7 = 5.714285714285... (714285 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 5 remainder 5 |
| Decimal | 5.714285714285... (714285 repeats) |
| Fraction | 40/7 |
| Mixed number | 5 5/7 |
| Percent | 571.43% |
Ask how many times 7 fits into 40. 7 × 5 = 35, and 7 × 6 = 42 is too big, so 7 goes into 40 exactly 5 times with 40 − 35 = 5 left over.
The remainder 5 is 5/7 of another 7, and 5 ÷ 7 = about 0.7143. So 40 ÷ 7 = 5 + 0.7143 = about 5.7143.
Multiply back: 5 × 7 + 5 = 35 + 5 = 40. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 39 ÷ 7 | 5 R 4 |
| 41 ÷ 7 | 5 R 6 |
| 40 ÷ 6 | 6 R 4 |
| 40 ÷ 8 | 5 |
| 38 ÷ 7 | 5 R 3 |
| 42 ÷ 7 | 6 |
| 80 ÷ 7 | 11 R 3 |
See also: factors of 40.
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