7 divided by 2 is 3 with a remainder of 1, or 3.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 7 ÷ 2 = 3.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 3 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 3.5 |
| Fraction | 7/2 |
| Mixed number | 3 1/2 |
| Percent | 350% |
Ask how many times 2 fits into 7. 2 × 3 = 6, and 2 × 4 = 8 is too big, so 2 goes into 7 exactly 3 times with 7 − 6 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/2 of another 2, and 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. So 7 ÷ 2 = 3 + 0.5 = 3.5.
Multiply back: 3 × 2 + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 6 ÷ 2 | 3 |
| 8 ÷ 2 | 4 |
| 7 ÷ 3 | 2 R 1 |
| 5 ÷ 2 | 2 R 1 |
| 9 ÷ 2 | 4 R 1 |
| 14 ÷ 2 | 7 |
| 7 ÷ 4 | 1 R 3 |
See also: factors of 7.
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