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47 Divided by 5
47 ÷ 5 = 9.4
| Exact decimal | 9.4 |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 47/5 |
Check: 9 × 5 + 2 = 47.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 47 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | 47 ÷ 5 | 9 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
47 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 9.4. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 47 divided by 5?
47 ÷ 5 = 9.4. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 2.
Is 47 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 47 ÷ 5 = 9.4 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 47 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 45 (9 × 5) and 50 (10 × 5), so 47 leaves a remainder of 2.