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5 Divided by 8
5 ÷ 8 = 0.625
| Exact decimal | 0.625 |
| Whole-number quotient | 0 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 5/8 |
Check: 0 × 8 + 5 = 5.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 5 from left to right, dividing by 8 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 8 | 0 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 0 with 5 left over.
A terminating decimal
5 ÷ 8 stops after 3 decimal places: it equals exactly 0.625. The division is clean because 8's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 5 divided by 8?
5 ÷ 8 = 0.625. As a whole number the quotient is 0 with a remainder of 5.
Is 5 ÷ 8 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625 exactly, with 3 decimal places.
Is 5 divisible by 8?
No. The nearest multiples of 8 are 0 (0 × 8) and 8 (1 × 8), so 5 leaves a remainder of 5.