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12 Divided by 9
12 ÷ 9 = 1.333333
| Exact decimal | 1.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 1 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 12/9 |
Check: 1 × 9 + 3 = 12.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 12 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 ÷ 9 | 1 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 1 with 3 left over.
A repeating decimal
12 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 1.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 12/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 12 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 12 divided by 9?
12 ÷ 9 = 1.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 1 with a remainder of 3.
Is 12 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 12 ÷ 9 = 1.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 12 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 9 (1 × 9) and 18 (2 × 9), so 12 leaves a remainder of 3.