Division Chart 1-12
REFDivision Table (1-12)
| ÷ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.1 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.3 | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 1.33 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.5 | 0.44 | 0.4 | 0.36 | 0.33 |
| 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.67 | 1.25 | 1 | 0.83 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.5 | 0.45 | 0.42 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.6 | 0.55 | 0.5 |
| 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 2.33 | 1.75 | 1.4 | 1.17 | 1 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.7 | 0.64 | 0.58 |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 2.67 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1 | 0.89 | 0.8 | 0.73 | 0.67 |
| 9 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 2.25 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.29 | 1.13 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.82 | 0.75 |
| 10 | 10 | 5 | 3.33 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.67 | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.11 | 1 | 0.91 | 0.83 |
| 11 | 11 | 5.5 | 3.67 | 2.75 | 2.2 | 1.83 | 1.57 | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.92 |
| 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.71 | 1.5 | 1.33 | 1.2 | 1.09 | 1 |
| 24 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4.8 | 4 | 3.43 | 3 | 2.67 | 2.4 | 2.18 | 2 |
| 36 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7.2 | 6 | 5.14 | 4.5 | 4 | 3.6 | 3.27 | 3 |
| 48 | 48 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 9.6 | 8 | 6.86 | 6 | 5.33 | 4.8 | 4.36 | 4 |
| 60 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8.57 | 7.5 | 6.67 | 6 | 5.45 | 5 |
| 72 | 72 | 36 | 24 | 18 | 14.4 | 12 | 10.29 | 9 | 8 | 7.2 | 6.55 | 6 |
| 84 | 84 | 42 | 28 | 21 | 16.8 | 14 | 12 | 10.5 | 9.33 | 8.4 | 7.64 | 7 |
| 96 | 96 | 48 | 32 | 24 | 19.2 | 16 | 13.71 | 12 | 10.67 | 9.6 | 8.73 | 8 |
| 108 | 108 | 54 | 36 | 27 | 21.6 | 18 | 15.43 | 13.5 | 12 | 10.8 | 9.82 | 9 |
| 120 | 120 | 60 | 40 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 17.14 | 15 | 13.33 | 12 | 10.91 | 10 |
| 132 | 132 | 66 | 44 | 33 | 26.4 | 22 | 18.86 | 16.5 | 14.67 | 13.2 | 12 | 11 |
| 144 | 144 | 72 | 48 | 36 | 28.8 | 24 | 20.57 | 18 | 16 | 14.4 | 13.09 | 12 |
Understanding Division
Division is the inverse of multiplication. The table shows results of dividing numbers by divisors 1-12. Row headers represent dividends (numbers being divided), column headers represent divisors (numbers dividing). For example, 24 ÷ 6 = 4 (row 24, column 6). Common multiples (24, 36, 48, etc.) are included to show whole number results. Understanding division helps with fractions, ratios, and problem-solving. Decimal results in this table are rounded to two decimal places, so 1 ÷ 7 shows as 0.14 even though the true value continues as 0.142857… repeating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are some results decimals instead of whole numbers?
A division gives a whole number only when the divisor divides the dividend evenly. 12 ÷ 4 = 3 is exact, but 12 ÷ 5 = 2.4 is not. The decimal shows the leftover part of the division.
Why can't you divide by zero?
Division asks how many times the divisor fits into the dividend. No number of zeros ever adds up to a nonzero amount, so division by zero has no defined answer and is left undefined in mathematics.
How does division relate to fractions?
A fraction is just a division written differently: 3/4 means 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75. The numerator is the dividend and the denominator is the divisor, so every fraction has an equivalent decimal value.