5 divided by 3 is 1 with a remainder of 2, or about 1.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 5 ÷ 3 = 1.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 1.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 5/3 |
| Mixed number | 1 2/3 |
| Percent | 166.67% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 5. 3 × 1 = 3, and 3 × 2 = 6 is too big, so 3 goes into 5 exactly 1 times with 5 − 3 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 5 ÷ 3 = 1 + 0.6667 = about 1.6667.
Multiply back: 1 × 3 + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 ÷ 3 | 1 R 1 |
| 6 ÷ 3 | 2 |
| 5 ÷ 2 | 2 R 1 |
| 5 ÷ 4 | 1 R 1 |
| 7 ÷ 3 | 2 R 1 |
| 10 ÷ 3 | 3 R 1 |
See also: factors of 5.
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