7 divided by 2

7 divided by 2 is 3 with a remainder of 1, or 3.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 7 ÷ 2 = 3.5.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder3 remainder 1
Decimal3.5
Fraction7/2
Mixed number3 1/2
Percent350%

How to work it out

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.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 1 is 1/2 of another 2, and 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. So 7 ÷ 2 = 3 + 0.5 = 3.5.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 3 × 2 + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7. ✓

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