Long Division Calculator › 16 divided by 5
16 Divided by 5
16 ÷ 5 = 3.2
| Exact decimal | 3.2 |
| Whole-number quotient | 3 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 16/5 |
Check: 3 × 5 + 1 = 16.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 16 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 16 ÷ 5 | 3 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 3 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
16 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 3.2. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 16 divided by 5?
16 ÷ 5 = 3.2. As a whole number the quotient is 3 with a remainder of 1.
Is 16 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 16 ÷ 5 = 3.2 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 16 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 15 (3 × 5) and 20 (4 × 5), so 16 leaves a remainder of 1.