38 divided by 5 is 7 with a remainder of 3, or 7.6 as a decimal. In symbols: 38 ÷ 5 = 7.6.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 7 remainder 3 |
| Decimal | 7.6 |
| Fraction | 38/5 |
| Mixed number | 7 3/5 |
| Percent | 760% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 38. 5 × 7 = 35, and 5 × 8 = 40 is too big, so 5 goes into 38 exactly 7 times with 38 − 35 = 3 left over.
The remainder 3 is 3/5 of another 5, and 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. So 38 ÷ 5 = 7 + 0.6 = 7.6.
Multiply back: 7 × 5 + 3 = 35 + 3 = 38. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 37 ÷ 5 | 7 R 2 |
| 39 ÷ 5 | 7 R 4 |
| 38 ÷ 4 | 9 R 2 |
| 38 ÷ 6 | 6 R 2 |
| 36 ÷ 5 | 7 R 1 |
| 40 ÷ 5 | 8 |
| 76 ÷ 5 | 15 R 1 |
| 38 ÷ 10 | 3 R 8 |
See also: factors of 38.
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