47 divided by 5

47 divided by 5 is 9 with a remainder of 2, or 9.4 as a decimal. In symbols: 47 ÷ 5 = 9.4.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder9 remainder 2
Decimal9.4
Fraction47/5
Mixed number9 2/5
Percent940%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 5 fits into 47. 5 × 9 = 45, and 5 × 10 = 50 is too big, so 5 goes into 47 exactly 9 times with 47 − 45 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/5 of another 5, and 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. So 47 ÷ 5 = 9 + 0.4 = 9.4.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 9 × 5 + 2 = 45 + 2 = 47. ✓

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