21 divided by 4

21 divided by 4 is 5 with a remainder of 1, or 5.25 as a decimal. In symbols: 21 ÷ 4 = 5.25.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder5 remainder 1
Decimal5.25
Fraction21/4
Mixed number5 1/4
Percent525%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 4 fits into 21. 4 × 5 = 20, and 4 × 6 = 24 is too big, so 4 goes into 21 exactly 5 times with 21 − 20 = 1 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 1 is 1/4 of another 4, and 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25. So 21 ÷ 4 = 5 + 0.25 = 5.25.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 5 × 4 + 1 = 20 + 1 = 21. ✓

Nearby divisions

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See also: factors of 21.

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