12 divided by 5 is 2 with a remainder of 2, or 2.4 as a decimal. In symbols: 12 ÷ 5 = 2.4.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 2.4 |
| Fraction | 12/5 |
| Mixed number | 2 2/5 |
| Percent | 240% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 12. 5 × 2 = 10, and 5 × 3 = 15 is too big, so 5 goes into 12 exactly 2 times with 12 − 10 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/5 of another 5, and 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. So 12 ÷ 5 = 2 + 0.4 = 2.4.
Multiply back: 2 × 5 + 2 = 10 + 2 = 12. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 11 ÷ 5 | 2 R 1 |
| 13 ÷ 5 | 2 R 3 |
| 12 ÷ 4 | 3 |
| 12 ÷ 6 | 2 |
| 10 ÷ 5 | 2 |
| 14 ÷ 5 | 2 R 4 |
| 24 ÷ 5 | 4 R 4 |
| 12 ÷ 10 | 1 R 2 |
See also: factors of 12.
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