71 divided by 8 is 8 with a remainder of 7, or 8.875 as a decimal. In symbols: 71 ÷ 8 = 8.875.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 8 remainder 7 |
| Decimal | 8.875 |
| Fraction | 71/8 |
| Mixed number | 8 7/8 |
| Percent | 887.5% |
Ask how many times 8 fits into 71. 8 × 8 = 64, and 8 × 9 = 72 is too big, so 8 goes into 71 exactly 8 times with 71 − 64 = 7 left over.
The remainder 7 is 7/8 of another 8, and 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875. So 71 ÷ 8 = 8 + 0.875 = 8.875.
Multiply back: 8 × 8 + 7 = 64 + 7 = 71. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 70 ÷ 8 | 8 R 6 |
| 72 ÷ 8 | 9 |
| 71 ÷ 7 | 10 R 1 |
| 71 ÷ 9 | 7 R 8 |
| 69 ÷ 8 | 8 R 5 |
| 73 ÷ 8 | 9 R 1 |
See also: factors of 71.
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