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42 Divided by 9
42 ÷ 9 = 4.666667
| Exact decimal | 4.6… |
| Whole-number quotient | 4 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 42/9 |
Check: 4 × 9 + 6 = 42.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 42 from left to right, dividing by 9 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 42 ÷ 9 | 4 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 4 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
42 ÷ 9 is a repeating decimal, 4.6, where the block 6 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 42/9 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 42 by other numbers
42 ÷ 2 · 42 ÷ 3 · 42 ÷ 4 · 42 ÷ 5 · 42 ÷ 6 · 42 ÷ 7 · 42 ÷ 8 · 42 ÷ 10 · 42 ÷ 11 · 42 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 42 divided by 9?
42 ÷ 9 = 4.666667. As a whole number the quotient is 4 with a remainder of 6.
Is 42 ÷ 9 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 42 ÷ 9 = 4.66… where "6" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 42 divisible by 9?
No. The nearest multiples of 9 are 36 (4 × 9) and 45 (5 × 9), so 42 leaves a remainder of 6.