42 divided by 10 is 4 with a remainder of 2, or 4.2 as a decimal. In symbols: 42 ÷ 10 = 4.2.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 4 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 4.2 |
| Fraction | 42/10 = 21/5 |
| Mixed number | 4 1/5 |
| Percent | 420% |
Ask how many times 10 fits into 42. 10 × 4 = 40, and 10 × 5 = 50 is too big, so 10 goes into 42 exactly 4 times with 42 − 40 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/10 of another 10, and 2 ÷ 10 = 0.2. So 42 ÷ 10 = 4 + 0.2 = 4.2.
Multiply back: 4 × 10 + 2 = 40 + 2 = 42. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 41 ÷ 10 | 4 R 1 |
| 43 ÷ 10 | 4 R 3 |
| 42 ÷ 9 | 4 R 6 |
| 42 ÷ 11 | 3 R 9 |
| 40 ÷ 10 | 4 |
| 44 ÷ 10 | 4 R 4 |
| 84 ÷ 10 | 8 R 4 |
See also: factors of 42.
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