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5 Divided by 10
5 ÷ 10 = 0.5
| Exact decimal | 0.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 5/10 |
Check: 0 × 10 + 5 = 5.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 5 from left to right, dividing by 10 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 10 | 0 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 5 left over.
A terminating decimal
5 ÷ 10 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 0.5. The division is clean because 10's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 5 divided by 10?
5 ÷ 10 = 0.5. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 5.
Is 5 ÷ 10 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 5 ÷ 10 = 0.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 5 divisible by 10?
No. The nearest multiples of 10 are 0 (0 × 10) and 10 (1 × 10), so 5 leaves a remainder of 5.