Long Division: 3 ÷ 5

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How to divide 3 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

3 ÷ 5 = 0 remainder 3

= 0.6

3 is less than 5, so the whole part is 0 and all of 3 is the remainder. Check: 0 × 5 + 3 = 3.

3 ÷ 5 in a column

0
53
−0
3

In the column: quotient 0, remainder 3.

Step by step: 3 ÷ 5

  1. Step 13 < 5 → 0
  2. Quotient and remainder0 remainder 3

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

3 ÷ 5 = 0.6

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FAQ

How to divide 3 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

3 ÷ 5 = 0 remainder 3

Is 3 divisible by 5?

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

How to check the result of 3 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 0 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 3. The result should equal 3.