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13 Divided by 5
13 ÷ 5 = 2.6
| Exact decimal | 2.6 |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 13/5 |
Check: 2 × 5 + 3 = 13.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 13 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 13 ÷ 5 | 2 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
13 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 2.6. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 13 divided by 5?
13 ÷ 5 = 2.6. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 3.
Is 13 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 13 ÷ 5 = 2.6 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 13 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 10 (2 × 5) and 15 (3 × 5), so 13 leaves a remainder of 3.