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12 Divided by 5
12 ÷ 5 = 2.4
| Exact decimal | 2.4 |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 12/5 |
Check: 2 × 5 + 2 = 12.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 12 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 ÷ 5 | 2 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
12 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 2.4. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 12 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 12 divided by 5?
12 ÷ 5 = 2.4. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 2.
Is 12 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 12 ÷ 5 = 2.4 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 12 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 10 (2 × 5) and 15 (3 × 5), so 12 leaves a remainder of 2.