Long Division: 87 ÷ 5

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How to divide 87 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

87 ÷ 5 = 17 remainder 2

= 17.4

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 17 × 5 + 2 = 87.

87 ÷ 5 in a column

17
587
−5
37
−35
2

In the column: quotient 17, remainder 2.

Step by step: 87 ÷ 5

  1. Step 18 ÷ 5 → 1: 1 × 5 = 5, 8 − 5 = 3; bring down 7 → 37
  2. Step 237 ÷ 5 → 7: 7 × 5 = 35, 37 − 35 = 2
  3. Quotient and remainder17 remainder 2

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

87 ÷ 5 = 17.4

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FAQ

How to divide 87 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?

87 ÷ 5 = 17 remainder 2

Is 87 divisible by 5?

No, 87 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 87 ÷ 5?

Multiply the quotient 17 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 87.