5 divided by 4

5 divided by 4 is 1 with a remainder of 1, or 1.25 as a decimal. In symbols: 5 ÷ 4 = 1.25.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder1 remainder 1
Decimal1.25
Fraction5/4
Mixed number1 1/4
Percent125%

How to work it out

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.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 1 is 1/4 of another 4, and 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25. So 5 ÷ 4 = 1 + 0.25 = 1.25.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 1 × 4 + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5. ✓

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