Long Division: 23 ÷ 5

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How to divide 23 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

23 ÷ 5 = 4 remainder 3

= 4.6

Remainder 3 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 4 × 5 + 3 = 23.

23 ÷ 5 in a column

4
523
−20
3

In the column: quotient 4, remainder 3.

Step by step: 23 ÷ 5

  1. Step 123 ÷ 5 → 4: 4 × 5 = 20, 23 − 20 = 3
  2. Quotient and remainder4 remainder 3

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 30 ÷ 5 → 6, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.

23 ÷ 5 = 4.6

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FAQ

How to divide 23 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

23 ÷ 5 = 4 remainder 3

Is 23 divisible by 5?

No, 23 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 3.

How to check the result of 23 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 4 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 3. The result should equal 23.