18 divided by 5

18 divided by 5 is 3 with a remainder of 3, or 3.6 as a decimal. In symbols: 18 ÷ 5 = 3.6.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder3 remainder 3
Decimal3.6
Fraction18/5
Mixed number3 3/5
Percent360%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 5 fits into 18. 5 × 3 = 15, and 5 × 4 = 20 is too big, so 5 goes into 18 exactly 3 times with 18 − 15 = 3 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 3 is 3/5 of another 5, and 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. So 18 ÷ 5 = 3 + 0.6 = 3.6.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 3 × 5 + 3 = 15 + 3 = 18. ✓

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See also: factors of 18.

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