40 divided by 9 is 4 with a remainder of 4, or about 4.4444 as a decimal. In symbols: 40 ÷ 9 = 4.44... (4 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 4 remainder 4 |
| Decimal | 4.44... (4 repeats) |
| Fraction | 40/9 |
| Mixed number | 4 4/9 |
| Percent | 444.44% |
Ask how many times 9 fits into 40. 9 × 4 = 36, and 9 × 5 = 45 is too big, so 9 goes into 40 exactly 4 times with 40 − 36 = 4 left over.
The remainder 4 is 4/9 of another 9, and 4 ÷ 9 = about 0.4444. So 40 ÷ 9 = 4 + 0.4444 = about 4.4444.
Multiply back: 4 × 9 + 4 = 36 + 4 = 40. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 39 ÷ 9 | 4 R 3 |
| 41 ÷ 9 | 4 R 5 |
| 40 ÷ 8 | 5 |
| 40 ÷ 10 | 4 |
| 38 ÷ 9 | 4 R 2 |
| 42 ÷ 9 | 4 R 6 |
| 80 ÷ 9 | 8 R 8 |
See also: factors of 40.
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