Long Division: 42 ÷ 5

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How to divide 42 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

42 ÷ 5 = 8 remainder 2

= 8.4

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 8 × 5 + 2 = 42.

42 ÷ 5 in a column

			8
5		4	2
	−	4	0
			2

Step by step: 42 ÷ 5

Step 142 ÷ 5 → 8: 8 × 5 = 40, 42 − 40 = 2
Quotient and remainder8 remainder 2

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

42 ÷ 5 = 8.4

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Long Division Table

Division	Quotient	Remainder
35 ÷ 5	7	0
36 ÷ 5	7	1
37 ÷ 5	7	2
38 ÷ 5	7	3
39 ÷ 5	7	4
40 ÷ 5	8	0
41 ÷ 5	8	1
42 ÷ 5	8	2
43 ÷ 5	8	3
44 ÷ 5	8	4
45 ÷ 5	9	0
46 ÷ 5	9	1
47 ÷ 5	9	2
48 ÷ 5	9	3
49 ÷ 5	9	4

FAQ

How to divide 42 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

42 ÷ 5 = 8 remainder 2

Is 42 divisible by 5?

No, 42 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 42 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 8 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 42.

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