6 divided by 5 is 1 with a remainder of 1, or 1.2 as a decimal. In symbols: 6 ÷ 5 = 1.2.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 1 |
| Decimal | 1.2 |
| Fraction | 6/5 |
| Mixed number | 1 1/5 |
| Percent | 120% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 6. 5 × 1 = 5, and 5 × 2 = 10 is too big, so 5 goes into 6 exactly 1 times with 6 − 5 = 1 left over.
The remainder 1 is 1/5 of another 5, and 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2. So 6 ÷ 5 = 1 + 0.2 = 1.2.
Multiply back: 1 × 5 + 1 = 5 + 1 = 6. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7 ÷ 5 | 1 R 2 |
| 6 ÷ 4 | 1 R 2 |
| 8 ÷ 5 | 1 R 3 |
| 12 ÷ 5 | 2 R 2 |
See also: factors of 6.
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