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43 Divided by 5
43 ÷ 5 = 8.6
| Exact decimal | 8.6 |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 43/5 |
Check: 8 × 5 + 3 = 43.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 43 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 43 ÷ 5 | 8 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
43 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 8.6. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 43 by other numbers
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Frequently asked questions
What is 43 divided by 5?
43 ÷ 5 = 8.6. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 3.
Is 43 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 43 ÷ 5 = 8.6 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 43 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 40 (8 × 5) and 45 (9 × 5), so 43 leaves a remainder of 3.