88 divided by 5 is 17 with a remainder of 3, or 17.6 as a decimal. In symbols: 88 ÷ 5 = 17.6.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 17 remainder 3 |
| Decimal | 17.6 |
| Fraction | 88/5 |
| Mixed number | 17 3/5 |
| Percent | 1760% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 88. 5 × 17 = 85, and 5 × 18 = 90 is too big, so 5 goes into 88 exactly 17 times with 88 − 85 = 3 left over.
The remainder 3 is 3/5 of another 5, and 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. So 88 ÷ 5 = 17 + 0.6 = 17.6.
Multiply back: 17 × 5 + 3 = 85 + 3 = 88. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 87 ÷ 5 | 17 R 2 |
| 89 ÷ 5 | 17 R 4 |
| 88 ÷ 4 | 22 |
| 88 ÷ 6 | 14 R 4 |
| 86 ÷ 5 | 17 R 1 |
| 90 ÷ 5 | 18 |
| 88 ÷ 10 | 8 R 8 |
See also: factors of 88.
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