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42 Divided by 5
42 ÷ 5 = 8.4
| Exact decimal | 8.4 |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 42/5 |
Check: 8 × 5 + 2 = 42.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 42 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 42 ÷ 5 | 8 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
42 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 8.4. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 42 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 42 divided by 5?
42 ÷ 5 = 8.4. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 2.
Is 42 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 42 ÷ 5 = 8.4 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 42 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 40 (8 × 5) and 45 (9 × 5), so 42 leaves a remainder of 2.