17 divided by 5 is 3 with a remainder of 2, or 3.4 as a decimal. In symbols: 17 ÷ 5 = 3.4.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 3 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 3.4 |
| Fraction | 17/5 |
| Mixed number | 3 2/5 |
| Percent | 340% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 17. 5 × 3 = 15, and 5 × 4 = 20 is too big, so 5 goes into 17 exactly 3 times with 17 − 15 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/5 of another 5, and 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. So 17 ÷ 5 = 3 + 0.4 = 3.4.
Multiply back: 3 × 5 + 2 = 15 + 2 = 17. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 16 ÷ 5 | 3 R 1 |
| 18 ÷ 5 | 3 R 3 |
| 17 ÷ 4 | 4 R 1 |
| 17 ÷ 6 | 2 R 5 |
| 15 ÷ 5 | 3 |
| 19 ÷ 5 | 3 R 4 |
| 34 ÷ 5 | 6 R 4 |
| 17 ÷ 10 | 1 R 7 |
See also: factors of 17.
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