48 divided by 5 is 9 with a remainder of 3, or 9.6 as a decimal. In symbols: 48 ÷ 5 = 9.6.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 9 remainder 3 |
| Decimal | 9.6 |
| Fraction | 48/5 |
| Mixed number | 9 3/5 |
| Percent | 960% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 48. 5 × 9 = 45, and 5 × 10 = 50 is too big, so 5 goes into 48 exactly 9 times with 48 − 45 = 3 left over.
The remainder 3 is 3/5 of another 5, and 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. So 48 ÷ 5 = 9 + 0.6 = 9.6.
Multiply back: 9 × 5 + 3 = 45 + 3 = 48. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 47 ÷ 5 | 9 R 2 |
| 49 ÷ 5 | 9 R 4 |
| 48 ÷ 4 | 12 |
| 48 ÷ 6 | 8 |
| 46 ÷ 5 | 9 R 1 |
| 50 ÷ 5 | 10 |
| 96 ÷ 5 | 19 R 1 |
| 48 ÷ 10 | 4 R 8 |
See also: factors of 48.
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