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What is 5 divided by (-3) but in the long division?

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Answer:

Explanation:

Divide 5 by 3

5 divided by 3 is 1 (in the set of integers). The remainder is 2.

5/3 is 1.666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666667 (in the set of reals).

Solution for 5 divided by 3

✍️See below how to solve this division manually.

5 divided by 3 - Long Division Solution

The solution below uses the "Long Division With Remainders Method". It is one of two existing methods of doing long division.

Start by setting the divisor 3 on the left side and the dividend 5 on the right:

1 ⇐ Quotient

3)5 ⇐ Dividend

3

-

2 ⇐ Remainder

The result of the division of 5 divided by 3 is 1.6666666666666667, as a decimal number.

5/3 as a mixed number

5 divided by 3 equals to the mixed number 1 2

3

.

Note that the result of the division 5÷3 is not an exact value and is equivalent to a recurring decimal 1.66... (which has 6 as the period).

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