Basic Math Examples

18 \div 5

$18 \div 5$

Step 1

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$5$

$1$

$8$

Step 2

Divide

$18$ by

$5$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

		$3$
$5$	$1$	$8$

Step 3

Multiply the newest quotient digit

$(3)$ by the divisor

$5$ .

Step 4

Subtract

$15$ from

$18$ .

Step 5

The result of division of

$18 \div 5$ is

$3$ with a remainder of

$3$ .

$3 \frac{3}{5}$