What is 875 times 1/5 equal

875 times 1/5 = 875/5

175

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To find the answer to the equation 875 times 1/5, you need to multiply the two numbers together. In this case, multiply 875 by 1/5.

To do this, first, convert 1/5 to a decimal. To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). In this case, 1 divided by 5 equals 0.2.

Next, multiply 875 by 0.2. To multiply a number by a decimal, multiply the number as you would with whole numbers and then move the decimal point in the product so that it is in the correct position. In this case, multiply 875 by 2 to get 1750. Then, move the decimal point one place to the left to make it 175.0.

Therefore, 875 times 1/5 is equal to 175.0.