Long Division Calculator › 31 divided by 5
31 Divided by 5
31 ÷ 5 = 6.2
| Exact decimal | 6.2 |
| Whole-number quotient | 6 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 31/5 |
Check: 6 × 5 + 1 = 31.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 31 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 31 ÷ 5 | 6 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 6 with 1 left over.
A terminating decimal
31 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 6.2. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 31 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 31 divided by 5?
31 ÷ 5 = 6.2. As a whole number the quotient is 6 with a remainder of 1.
Is 31 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 31 ÷ 5 = 6.2 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 31 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 30 (6 × 5) and 35 (7 × 5), so 31 leaves a remainder of 1.