140 divided by 5
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to perform a division operation, specifically dividing 140 by 5 to find the quotient.
Answer
28
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 28
Steps to Solve
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Set up the division problem
Write the dividend (140) and the divisor (5).
- Perform the division
Divide 140 by 5. Since dividing the hundreds place (1) by 5 gives a quotient of 0 and we carry the 1 to the tens place making it 14, we divide 14 by 5 to get 2 with a remainder of 4. Now bring down the 0 to make it 40, and divide 40 by 5 to get 8.
- Combine the results
Combine the digits of the quotient. The result of the division is 28.
The final answer is 28
More Information
Division is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic, and it is essentially the opposite of multiplication. In this case, 5 fits into 140 exactly 28 times without any remainder.
Tips
A common mistake is not carrying correctly or incorrectly placing the decimal point if dealing with non-integer results. Ensuring each step of the division is handled properly will avoid these errors.
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