42 divided by 12 is 3 with a remainder of 6, or 3.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 42 ÷ 12 = 3.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 3 remainder 6 |
| Decimal | 3.5 |
| Fraction | 42/12 = 7/2 |
| Mixed number | 3 1/2 |
| Percent | 350% |
Ask how many times 12 fits into 42. 12 × 3 = 36, and 12 × 4 = 48 is too big, so 12 goes into 42 exactly 3 times with 42 − 36 = 6 left over.
The remainder 6 is 6/12 of another 12, and 6 ÷ 12 = 0.5. So 42 ÷ 12 = 3 + 0.5 = 3.5.
Multiply back: 3 × 12 + 6 = 36 + 6 = 42. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 41 ÷ 12 | 3 R 5 |
| 43 ÷ 12 | 3 R 7 |
| 42 ÷ 11 | 3 R 9 |
| 40 ÷ 12 | 3 R 4 |
| 44 ÷ 12 | 3 R 8 |
| 84 ÷ 12 | 7 |
See also: factors of 42.
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