7 divided by 5

7 divided by 5 is 1 with a remainder of 2, or 1.4 as a decimal. In symbols: 7 ÷ 5 = 1.4.

FormAnswer
Quotient and remainder1 remainder 2
Decimal1.4
Fraction7/5
Mixed number1 2/5
Percent140%

How to work it out

Ask how many times 5 fits into 7. 5 × 1 = 5, and 5 × 2 = 10 is too big, so 5 goes into 7 exactly 1 times with 7 − 5 = 2 left over.

Turning the remainder into a decimal

The remainder 2 is 2/5 of another 5, and 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. So 7 ÷ 5 = 1 + 0.4 = 1.4.

Check your answer

Multiply back: 1 × 5 + 2 = 5 + 2 = 7. ✓

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