5 divided by 2 is 2 with a remainder of 1, or 2.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 5 ÷ 2 = 2.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 2 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 2.5 |
| Fraction | 5/2 |
| Mixed number | 2 1/2 |
| Percent | 250% |
Ask how many times 2 fits into 5. 2 × 2 = 4, and 2 × 3 = 6 is too big, so 2 goes into 5 exactly 2 times with 5 − 4 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/2 of another 2, and 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5. So 5 ÷ 2 = 2 + 0.5 = 2.5.
Multiply back: 2 × 2 + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 ÷ 2 | 2 |
| 6 ÷ 2 | 3 |
| 5 ÷ 3 | 1 R 2 |
| 3 ÷ 2 | 1 R 1 |
| 7 ÷ 2 | 3 R 1 |
| 10 ÷ 2 | 5 |
| 5 ÷ 4 | 1 R 1 |
See also: factors of 5.
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