Here we will show you step-by-step with detailed explanation how to calculate 2 divided by 5 using long division.
Before you continue, note that in the problem 2 divided by 5, the numbers are defined as follows:
2 = dividend
5 = divisor
Step 1:
Start by setting it up with the divisor 5 on the left side and the dividend 2 on the right side like this:
| 5 | ⟌ | 2 |
Step 2:
The divisor (5) goes into the first digit of the dividend (2), 0 time(s). Therefore, put 0 on top:
| 0 | ||||||
| 5 | ⟌ | 2 |
Step 3:
Multiply the divisor by the result in the previous step (5 x 0 = 0) and write that answer below the dividend.
| 0 | ||||||
| 5 | ⟌ | 2 | ||||
| 0 |
Step 4:
Subtract the result in the previous step from the first digit of the dividend (2 - 0 = 2) and write the answer below.
| 0 | ||||||
| 5 | ⟌ | 2 | ||||
| - | 0 | |||||
| 2 |
You are done.
The answer is the top number and the remainder is the bottom number.
Therefore, the answer to 2 divided by 5 calculated using Long Division is:
0
2 Remainder
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