48 divided by 9 is 5 with a remainder of 3, or about 5.3333 as a decimal. In symbols: 48 ÷ 9 = 5.33... (3 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 5 remainder 3 |
| Decimal | 5.33... (3 repeats) |
| Fraction | 48/9 = 16/3 |
| Mixed number | 5 1/3 |
| Percent | 533.33% |
Ask how many times 9 fits into 48. 9 × 5 = 45, and 9 × 6 = 54 is too big, so 9 goes into 48 exactly 5 times with 48 − 45 = 3 left over.
The remainder 3 is 3/9 of another 9, and 3 ÷ 9 = about 0.3333. So 48 ÷ 9 = 5 + 0.3333 = about 5.3333.
Multiply back: 5 × 9 + 3 = 45 + 3 = 48. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 47 ÷ 9 | 5 R 2 |
| 49 ÷ 9 | 5 R 4 |
| 48 ÷ 8 | 6 |
| 48 ÷ 10 | 4 R 8 |
| 46 ÷ 9 | 5 R 1 |
| 50 ÷ 9 | 5 R 5 |
| 96 ÷ 9 | 10 R 6 |
See also: factors of 48.
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