42 divided by 9 is 4 with a remainder of 6, or about 4.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 42 ÷ 9 = 4.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 4 remainder 6 |
| Decimal | 4.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 42/9 = 14/3 |
| Mixed number | 4 2/3 |
| Percent | 466.67% |
Ask how many times 9 fits into 42. 9 × 4 = 36, and 9 × 5 = 45 is too big, so 9 goes into 42 exactly 4 times with 42 − 36 = 6 left over.
The remainder 6 is 6/9 of another 9, and 6 ÷ 9 = about 0.6667. So 42 ÷ 9 = 4 + 0.6667 = about 4.6667.
Multiply back: 4 × 9 + 6 = 36 + 6 = 42. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 41 ÷ 9 | 4 R 5 |
| 43 ÷ 9 | 4 R 7 |
| 42 ÷ 8 | 5 R 2 |
| 42 ÷ 10 | 4 R 2 |
| 40 ÷ 9 | 4 R 4 |
| 44 ÷ 9 | 4 R 8 |
| 84 ÷ 9 | 9 R 3 |
See also: factors of 42.
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