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).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 2.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 8/3 |
| Mixed number | 2 2/3 |
| Percent | 266.67% |
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.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 8 ÷ 3 = 2 + 0.6667 = about 2.6667.
Multiply back: 2 × 3 + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7 ÷ 3 | 2 R 1 |
| 9 ÷ 3 | 3 |
| 8 ÷ 2 | 4 |
| 8 ÷ 4 | 2 |
| 6 ÷ 3 | 2 |
| 10 ÷ 3 | 3 R 1 |
| 16 ÷ 3 | 5 R 1 |
| 8 ÷ 6 | 1 R 2 |
See also: factors of 8.
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