5 divided by 4 is 1 with a remainder of 1, or 1.25 as a decimal. In symbols: 5 ÷ 4 = 1.25.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 1.25 |
| Fraction | 5/4 |
| Mixed number | 1 1/4 |
| Percent | 125% |
Ask how many times 4 fits into 5. 4 × 1 = 4, and 4 × 2 = 8 is too big, so 4 goes into 5 exactly 1 times with 5 − 4 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/4 of another 4, and 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25. So 5 ÷ 4 = 1 + 0.25 = 1.25.
Multiply back: 1 × 4 + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 6 ÷ 4 | 1 R 2 |
| 5 ÷ 3 | 1 R 2 |
| 7 ÷ 4 | 1 R 3 |
| 10 ÷ 4 | 2 R 2 |
See also: factors of 5.
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