47 divided by 3 is 15 with a remainder of 2, or about 15.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 47 ÷ 3 = 15.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 15 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 15.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 47/3 |
| Mixed number | 15 2/3 |
| Percent | 1566.67% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 47. 3 × 15 = 45, and 3 × 16 = 48 is too big, so 3 goes into 47 exactly 15 times with 47 − 45 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 47 ÷ 3 = 15 + 0.6667 = about 15.6667.
Multiply back: 15 × 3 + 2 = 45 + 2 = 47. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 46 ÷ 3 | 15 R 1 |
| 48 ÷ 3 | 16 |
| 47 ÷ 2 | 23 R 1 |
| 47 ÷ 4 | 11 R 3 |
| 45 ÷ 3 | 15 |
| 49 ÷ 3 | 16 R 1 |
| 94 ÷ 3 | 31 R 1 |
| 47 ÷ 6 | 7 R 5 |
See also: factors of 47.
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