Long Division: 16 ÷ 5

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How to divide 16 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

16 ÷ 5 = 3 remainder 1

= 3.2

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 3 × 5 + 1 = 16.

16 ÷ 5 in a column

3
516
−15
1

In the column: quotient 3, remainder 1.

Step by step: 16 ÷ 5

  1. Step 116 ÷ 5 → 3: 3 × 5 = 15, 16 − 15 = 1
  2. Quotient and remainder3 remainder 1

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

16 ÷ 5 = 3.2

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FAQ

How to divide 16 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

16 ÷ 5 = 3 remainder 1

Is 16 divisible by 5?

No, 16 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 16 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 3 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 16.