55 divided by 10 is 5 with a remainder of 5, or 5.5 as a decimal. In symbols: 55 ÷ 10 = 5.5.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 5 remainder 5 |
| Decimal | 5.5 |
| Fraction | 55/10 = 11/2 |
| Mixed number | 5 1/2 |
| Percent | 550% |
Ask how many times 10 fits into 55. 10 × 5 = 50, and 10 × 6 = 60 is too big, so 10 goes into 55 exactly 5 times with 55 − 50 = 5 left over.
The remainder 5 is 5/10 of another 10, and 5 ÷ 10 = 0.5. So 55 ÷ 10 = 5 + 0.5 = 5.5.
Multiply back: 5 × 10 + 5 = 50 + 5 = 55. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 54 ÷ 10 | 5 R 4 |
| 56 ÷ 10 | 5 R 6 |
| 55 ÷ 9 | 6 R 1 |
| 55 ÷ 11 | 5 |
| 53 ÷ 10 | 5 R 3 |
| 57 ÷ 10 | 5 R 7 |
See also: factors of 55.
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