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3 Divided by 5
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6
| Exact decimal | 0.6 |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 3/5 |
Check: 0 × 5 + 3 = 3.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 3 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 5 | 0 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
3 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 0.6. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3 divided by 5?
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Is 3 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 3 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 0 (0 × 5) and 5 (1 × 5), so 3 leaves a remainder of 3.