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38 Divided by 5
38 ÷ 5 = 7.6
| Exact decimal | 7.6 |
| Whole-number quotient | 7 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 38/5 |
Check: 7 × 5 + 3 = 38.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 38 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 38 ÷ 5 | 7 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 7 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
38 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 7.6. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 38 divided by 5?
38 ÷ 5 = 7.6. As a whole number the quotient is 7 with a remainder of 3.
Is 38 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 38 ÷ 5 = 7.6 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 38 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 35 (7 × 5) and 40 (8 × 5), so 38 leaves a remainder of 3.