Basic Math Examples

5 \div 2

$5 \div 2$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

2

$2$

5

$5$

Step 2

Divide

5

$5$ by

2

$2$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$2$ $2$
$2$ $2$	$5$ $5$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

(2)

$(2)$ by the divisor

2

$2$ .

Step 4

Subtract

4

$4$ from

5

$5$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

5 \div 2

$5 \div 2$ is

2

$2$ with a remainder of

1

$1$ .

2 \frac{1}{2}

$2 \frac{1}{2}$