Long Division: 27 ÷ 5

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How to divide 27 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

27 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 2

= 5.4

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 5 × 5 + 2 = 27.

27 ÷ 5 in a column

5
527
−25
2

In the column: quotient 5, remainder 2.

Step by step: 27 ÷ 5

  1. Step 127 ÷ 5 → 5: 5 × 5 = 25, 27 − 25 = 2
  2. Quotient and remainder5 remainder 2

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

27 ÷ 5 = 5.4

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FAQ

How to divide 27 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

27 ÷ 5 = 5 remainder 2

Is 27 divisible by 5?

No, 27 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 27 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 5 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 27.