Long Division: 5 ÷ 17

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How to divide 5 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

5 ÷ 17 = 0 remainder 5

= 0.2941176470588235 ≈ 0.29

5 is less than 17, so the whole part is 0 and all of 5 is the remainder. Check: 0 × 17 + 5 = 5.

5 ÷ 17 in a column

0
175
−0
5

In the column: quotient 0, remainder 5.

Step by step: 5 ÷ 17

  1. Step 15 < 17 → 0
  2. Quotient and remainder0 remainder 5

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 50 ÷ 17 → 2, remainder 16; 160 ÷ 17 → 9, remainder 7; 70 ÷ 17 → 4, remainder 2; …; the remainder 5 returns after step 16 — period length 16.

5 ÷ 17 = 0.2941176470588235 ≈ 0.29

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FAQ

How to divide 5 by 17 using long division and find the remainder?

5 ÷ 17 = 0 remainder 5

Is 5 divisible by 17?

No, 5 is not divisible by 17. The remainder is 5.

How to check the result of 5 ÷ 17?

Multiply the quotient 0 by the divisor 17 and add the remainder 5. The result should equal 5.