3 divided by 9 (3 ÷ 9)

In order to divide 3 by 9 (3 ÷ 9) we'll follow the process for division.

The general process for division:

1. make an educated guess
2. multiplication
3. subtraction
4. bringing down the next digit (when necessary)

For 3 divided by (3 ÷ 9):

the Dividend is 3
the Divisor is 9
the Quotient is 0.33 (3 repeats)

Note that division is the inverse operation of multiplication. So we can check our work for 3 divided by 9 by multiplying the answer (0.33 3 repeats) times 9. If this equals 3 we did the division correctly.

It is also a good idea to check your work with a calculator when you are learning how do divide numbers. That way you can go back and learn from your mistakes when dividing 3 by 9.

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