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What is the remainder when 287 is divided by 5?

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

Any multiple of 5 ends in 0 or 5.

To find the remainder when a number is divided by 5, we can find the highest number less than or equal to the given number that ends in 0 or 5, then subtract that number from the given number.

In this case, the highest number that ends in a 0 or 5 that is less than or equal to the given number is 285.

When we subtract that from the given number, 287, we get:

287 - 285 = 2

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