16 divided by 5 is 3 with a remainder of 1, or 3.2 as a decimal. In symbols: 16 ÷ 5 = 3.2.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 3 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 3.2 |
| Fraction | 16/5 |
| Mixed number | 3 1/5 |
| Percent | 320% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 16. 5 × 3 = 15, and 5 × 4 = 20 is too big, so 5 goes into 16 exactly 3 times with 16 − 15 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/5 of another 5, and 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2. So 16 ÷ 5 = 3 + 0.2 = 3.2.
Multiply back: 3 × 5 + 1 = 15 + 1 = 16. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15 ÷ 5 | 3 |
| 17 ÷ 5 | 3 R 2 |
| 16 ÷ 4 | 4 |
| 16 ÷ 6 | 2 R 4 |
| 14 ÷ 5 | 2 R 4 |
| 18 ÷ 5 | 3 R 3 |
| 32 ÷ 5 | 6 R 2 |
| 16 ÷ 10 | 1 R 6 |
See also: factors of 16.
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