7 divided by 3 is 2 with a remainder of 1, or about 2.3333 as a decimal. In symbols: 7 ÷ 3 = 2.33... (3 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 2.33... (3 repeats) |
| Fraction | 7/3 |
| Mixed number | 2 1/3 |
| Percent | 233.33% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 7. 3 × 2 = 6, and 3 × 3 = 9 is too big, so 3 goes into 7 exactly 2 times with 7 − 6 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/3 of another 3, and 1 ÷ 3 = about 0.3333. So 7 ÷ 3 = 2 + 0.3333 = about 2.3333.
Multiply back: 2 × 3 + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 6 ÷ 3 | 2 |
| 8 ÷ 3 | 2 R 2 |
| 7 ÷ 2 | 3 R 1 |
| 7 ÷ 4 | 1 R 3 |
| 5 ÷ 3 | 1 R 2 |
| 9 ÷ 3 | 3 |
| 14 ÷ 3 | 4 R 2 |
| 7 ÷ 6 | 1 R 1 |
See also: factors of 7.
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