8 divided by 5 is 1 with a remainder of 3, or 1.6 as a decimal. In symbols: 8 ÷ 5 = 1.6.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 1 remainder 3 |
| Decimal | 1.6 |
| Fraction | 8/5 |
| Mixed number | 1 3/5 |
| Percent | 160% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 8. 5 × 1 = 5, and 5 × 2 = 10 is too big, so 5 goes into 8 exactly 1 times with 8 − 5 = 3 left over.
The remainder 3 is 3/5 of another 5, and 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. So 8 ÷ 5 = 1 + 0.6 = 1.6.
Multiply back: 1 × 5 + 3 = 5 + 3 = 8. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7 ÷ 5 | 1 R 2 |
| 9 ÷ 5 | 1 R 4 |
| 8 ÷ 4 | 2 |
| 8 ÷ 6 | 1 R 2 |
| 6 ÷ 5 | 1 R 1 |
| 10 ÷ 5 | 2 |
| 16 ÷ 5 | 3 R 1 |
See also: factors of 8.
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