(-225) divided by 5

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the result of dividing -225 by 5. This involves performing a division operation to find how many times 5 goes into -225.

Answer

The final answer is $-45$.
Answer for screen readers

The result of dividing -225 by 5 is $-45$.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the division operation

We need to divide -225 by 5. This can be expressed as:

$$ -225 \div 5 $$

  1. Perform the division

Next, we divide the numbers. Since we are dividing a negative number by a positive number, the result will also be negative.

Perform the calculation:

$$ -225 \div 5 = -45 $$

  1. Verify the solution

To verify, we can multiply the result by 5, to see if we return to the original number:

$$ -45 \times 5 = -225 $$

This confirms our calculation is correct.

The result of dividing -225 by 5 is $-45$.

More Information

When dividing a negative number by a positive number, the result will always be negative. This division operation shows how many times 5 fits into -225, which is -45 times.

Tips

  • A common mistake is forgetting that dividing a negative number by a positive number results in a negative quotient. Always remember the rule for signs during division.
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