Basic Math Examples

5 \div 3

$5 \div 3$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

3

$3$

5

$5$

Step 2

Divide

5

$5$ by

3

$3$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$1$ $1$
$3$ $3$	$5$ $5$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(1)

$(1)$ by the divisor

3

$3$ .

Step 4

Subtract

3

$3$ from

5

$5$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

5 \div 3

$5 \div 3$ is

1

$1$ with a remainder of

2

$2$ .

1 \frac{2}{3}

$1 \frac{2}{3}$