42 divided by 4 is 10 with a remainder of 2, or 10.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 42 ÷ 4 = 10.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 10 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 10.5 |
| Fraction | 42/4 = 21/2 |
| Mixed number | 10 1/2 |
| Percent | 1050% |
Ask how many times 4 fits into 42. 4 × 10 = 40, and 4 × 11 = 44 is too big, so 4 goes into 42 exactly 10 times with 42 − 40 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/4 of another 4, and 2 ÷ 4 = 0.5. So 42 ÷ 4 = 10 + 0.5 = 10.5.
Multiply back: 10 × 4 + 2 = 40 + 2 = 42. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 41 ÷ 4 | 10 R 1 |
| 43 ÷ 4 | 10 R 3 |
| 42 ÷ 3 | 14 |
| 42 ÷ 5 | 8 R 2 |
| 40 ÷ 4 | 10 |
| 44 ÷ 4 | 11 |
| 84 ÷ 4 | 21 |
| 42 ÷ 8 | 5 R 2 |
See also: factors of 42.
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