Long Division: 5 ÷ 3
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How to divide 5 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?
Answer
5 ÷ 3 = 1 remainder 2
= 1.6 ≈ 1.67
Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 1 × 3 + 2 = 5.
5 ÷ 3 in a column
| 1 | ||
| 3 | 5 | |
| − | 3 | |
| 2 |
In the column: quotient 1, remainder 2.
Step by step: 5 ÷ 3
- Step 15 ÷ 3 → 1: 1 × 3 = 3, 5 − 3 = 2
- Quotient and remainder1 remainder 2
After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 3 → 6, remainder 2; remainder 2 again — the digits repeat.
5 ÷ 3 = 1.6 ≈ 1.67
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