27 divided by 5 is 5 with a remainder of 2, or 5.4 as a decimal. In symbols: 27 ÷ 5 = 5.4.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 5 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 5.4 |
| Fraction | 27/5 |
| Mixed number | 5 2/5 |
| Percent | 540% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 27. 5 × 5 = 25, and 5 × 6 = 30 is too big, so 5 goes into 27 exactly 5 times with 27 − 25 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/5 of another 5, and 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. So 27 ÷ 5 = 5 + 0.4 = 5.4.
Multiply back: 5 × 5 + 2 = 25 + 2 = 27. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 26 ÷ 5 | 5 R 1 |
| 28 ÷ 5 | 5 R 3 |
| 27 ÷ 4 | 6 R 3 |
| 27 ÷ 6 | 4 R 3 |
| 25 ÷ 5 | 5 |
| 29 ÷ 5 | 5 R 4 |
| 54 ÷ 5 | 10 R 4 |
| 27 ÷ 10 | 2 R 7 |
See also: factors of 27.
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