42 divided by 5 is 8 with a remainder of 2, or 8.4 as a decimal. In symbols: 42 ÷ 5 = 8.4.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 8 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 8.4 |
| Fraction | 42/5 |
| Mixed number | 8 2/5 |
| Percent | 840% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 42. 5 × 8 = 40, and 5 × 9 = 45 is too big, so 5 goes into 42 exactly 8 times with 42 − 40 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/5 of another 5, and 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. So 42 ÷ 5 = 8 + 0.4 = 8.4.
Multiply back: 8 × 5 + 2 = 40 + 2 = 42. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 41 ÷ 5 | 8 R 1 |
| 43 ÷ 5 | 8 R 3 |
| 42 ÷ 4 | 10 R 2 |
| 42 ÷ 6 | 7 |
| 40 ÷ 5 | 8 |
| 44 ÷ 5 | 8 R 4 |
| 84 ÷ 5 | 16 R 4 |
| 42 ÷ 10 | 4 R 2 |
See also: factors of 42.
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