Long Division: 1 ÷ 5

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How to divide 1 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

1 ÷ 5 = 0 remainder 1

= 0.2

1 is less than 5, so the whole part is 0 and all of 1 is the remainder. Check: 0 × 5 + 1 = 1.

1 ÷ 5 in a column

0
51
−0
1

In the column: quotient 0, remainder 1.

Step by step: 1 ÷ 5

  1. Step 11 < 5 → 0
  2. Quotient and remainder0 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 5 → 2, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

1 ÷ 5 = 0.2

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FAQ

How to divide 1 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

1 ÷ 5 = 0 remainder 1

Is 1 divisible by 5?

No, 1 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 1 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 0 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 1.