8 divided by 7 is 1 with a remainder of 1, or about 1.1429 as a decimal. In symbols: 8 ÷ 7 = 1.142857142857... (142857 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 1.142857142857... (142857 repeats) |
| Fraction | 8/7 |
| Mixed number | 1 1/7 |
| Percent | 114.29% |
Ask how many times 7 fits into 8. 7 × 1 = 7, and 7 × 2 = 14 is too big, so 7 goes into 8 exactly 1 times with 8 − 7 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/7 of another 7, and 1 ÷ 7 = about 0.1429. So 8 ÷ 7 = 1 + 0.1429 = about 1.1429.
Multiply back: 1 × 7 + 1 = 7 + 1 = 8. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 9 ÷ 7 | 1 R 2 |
| 8 ÷ 6 | 1 R 2 |
| 10 ÷ 7 | 1 R 3 |
| 16 ÷ 7 | 2 R 2 |
See also: factors of 8.
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