8 divided by 3

8 divided by 3 is 2 with a remainder of 2, or about 2.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 8 ÷ 3 = 2.66... (6 repeats).

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder2 remainder 2
Decimal2.66... (6 repeats)
Fraction8/3
Mixed number2 2/3
Percent266.67%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 3 fits into 8. 3 × 2 = 6, and 3 × 3 = 9 is too big, so 3 goes into 8 exactly 2 times with 8 − 6 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 8 ÷ 3 = 2 + 0.6667 = about 2.6667.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 2 × 3 + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8. ✓

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See also: factors of 8.

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