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48 Divided by 5
48 ÷ 5 = 9.6
| Exact decimal | 9.6 |
| Whole-number quotient | 9 |
| Remainder | 3 |
| As a fraction | 48/5 |
Check: 9 × 5 + 3 = 48.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 48 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | 48 ÷ 5 | 9 | 3 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 9 with 3 left over.
A terminating decimal
48 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 9.6. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 48 divided by 5?
48 ÷ 5 = 9.6. As a whole number the quotient is 9 with a remainder of 3.
Is 48 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 48 ÷ 5 = 9.6 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 48 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 45 (9 × 5) and 50 (10 × 5), so 48 leaves a remainder of 3.