How do you divide 5 into 245?

Answer 1

I would divide 5 into 245 by doubling 245 and then dividing by 10:

245 x 2 = 490

490 ÷ 10 = 49

⇒ 5 divided into 245 is 49.

To divide 5 into 245, the normal method is:

Work from left to right:

5 doesn't go into 2

5 goes into 24 4 times, remainder 4

5 goes into 45 9 times.

so 5 divided into 245 is 49. This would normally be written something like:

......... 49

.....------

. 5 | 245

...... 20

...... ---

........ 45

........ 45

........ ---

.......... 0