8 divided by 6

8 divided by 6 is 1 with a remainder of 2, or about 1.3333 as a decimal. In symbols: 8 ÷ 6 = 1.33... (3 repeats).

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder1 remainder 2
Decimal1.33... (3 repeats)
Fraction8/6 = 4/3
Mixed number1 1/3
Percent133.33%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 6 fits into 8. 6 × 1 = 6, and 6 × 2 = 12 is too big, so 6 goes into 8 exactly 1 times with 8 − 6 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/6 of another 6, and 2 ÷ 6 = about 0.3333. So 8 ÷ 6 = 1 + 0.3333 = about 1.3333.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 1 × 6 + 2 = 6 + 2 = 8. ✓

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