Long Division: 12 ÷ 5

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How to divide 12 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2

= 2.4

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 2 × 5 + 2 = 12.

12 ÷ 5 in a column

			2
5		1	2
	−	1	0
			2

Step by step: 12 ÷ 5

Step 112 ÷ 5 → 2: 2 × 5 = 10, 12 − 10 = 2
Quotient and remainder2 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 5 → 4, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

12 ÷ 5 = 2.4

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Long Division Table

Division	Quotient	Remainder
5 ÷ 5	1	0
6 ÷ 5	1	1
7 ÷ 5	1	2
8 ÷ 5	1	3
9 ÷ 5	1	4
10 ÷ 5	2	0
11 ÷ 5	2	1
12 ÷ 5	2	2
13 ÷ 5	2	3
14 ÷ 5	2	4
15 ÷ 5	3	0
16 ÷ 5	3	1
17 ÷ 5	3	2
18 ÷ 5	3	3
19 ÷ 5	3	4

FAQ

How to divide 12 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2

Is 12 divisible by 5?

No, 12 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 12 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 2 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 12.

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