47 divided by 8 is 5 with a remainder of 7, or 5.875 as a decimal. In symbols: 47 ÷ 8 = 5.875.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 5 remainder 7 |
| Decimal | 5.875 |
| Fraction | 47/8 |
| Mixed number | 5 7/8 |
| Percent | 587.5% |
Ask how many times 8 fits into 47. 8 × 5 = 40, and 8 × 6 = 48 is too big, so 8 goes into 47 exactly 5 times with 47 − 40 = 7 left over.
The remainder 7 is 7/8 of another 8, and 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875. So 47 ÷ 8 = 5 + 0.875 = 5.875.
Multiply back: 5 × 8 + 7 = 40 + 7 = 47. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 46 ÷ 8 | 5 R 6 |
| 48 ÷ 8 | 6 |
| 47 ÷ 7 | 6 R 5 |
| 47 ÷ 9 | 5 R 2 |
| 45 ÷ 8 | 5 R 5 |
| 49 ÷ 8 | 6 R 1 |
| 94 ÷ 8 | 11 R 6 |
See also: factors of 47.
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