50 divided by 3 is 16 with a remainder of 2, or about 16.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 50 ÷ 3 = 16.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 16 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 16.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 50/3 |
| Mixed number | 16 2/3 |
| Percent | 1666.67% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 50. 3 × 16 = 48, and 3 × 17 = 51 is too big, so 3 goes into 50 exactly 16 times with 50 − 48 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 50 ÷ 3 = 16 + 0.6667 = about 16.6667.
Multiply back: 16 × 3 + 2 = 48 + 2 = 50. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 49 ÷ 3 | 16 R 1 |
| 51 ÷ 3 | 17 |
| 50 ÷ 2 | 25 |
| 50 ÷ 4 | 12 R 2 |
| 48 ÷ 3 | 16 |
| 52 ÷ 3 | 17 R 1 |
| 100 ÷ 3 | 33 R 1 |
| 50 ÷ 6 | 8 R 2 |
See also: factors of 50.
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