Long Division: 31 ÷ 5

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How to divide 31 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

31 ÷ 5 = 6 remainder 1

= 6.2

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 6 × 5 + 1 = 31.

31 ÷ 5 in a column

6
531
−30
1

In the column: quotient 6, remainder 1.

Step by step: 31 ÷ 5

  1. Step 131 ÷ 5 → 6: 6 × 5 = 30, 31 − 30 = 1
  2. Quotient and remainder6 remainder 1

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

31 ÷ 5 = 6.2

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FAQ

How to divide 31 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

31 ÷ 5 = 6 remainder 1

Is 31 divisible by 5?

No, 31 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 31 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 6 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 31.