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85 Divided by 10
85 ÷ 10 = 8.5
| Exact decimal | 8.5 |
| Whole-number quotient | 8 |
| Remainder | 5 |
| As a fraction | 85/10 |
Check: 8 × 10 + 5 = 85.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 85 from left to right, dividing by 10 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | 85 ÷ 10 | 8 | 5 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 8 with 5 left over.
A terminating decimal
85 ÷ 10 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 8.5. The division is clean because 10's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 85 divided by 10?
85 ÷ 10 = 8.5. As a whole number the quotient is 8 with a remainder of 5.
Is 85 ÷ 10 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 85 ÷ 10 = 8.5 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 85 divisible by 10?
No. The nearest multiples of 10 are 80 (8 × 10) and 90 (9 × 10), so 85 leaves a remainder of 5.