what is 5 divided by -4?
5/-4 = -1.25 = -1 1/4
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To find the answer to the division problem of 5 divided by -4, you simply divide 5 by -4 using long division or a calculator.
Long division method:
1. Write down the dividend (5) and the divisor (-4).
- -
-4| 5
2. Divide the first digit of the dividend (5) by the divisor (-4) and write the result above the line.
-1
-4| 5
3. Multiply the divisor (-4) by the quotient (-1) and write the product below the dividend.
- -
-4| 5
4
4. Subtract the product from the dividend.
- -
-4| 5
-4
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1
5. Bring down the next digit of the dividend (1) and repeat the process.
- -
-4| 51
44
6. Divide the new dividend (14) by the divisor (-4) and write the result above the line, next to the previous quotient.
-1 1
-4| 51
-44
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7
7. Multiply the divisor (-4) by the new quotient (11) and write the product below the dividend.
- 1 1
-4| 51
-44
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71
8. Subtract the product from the dividend.
- 1 1
-4| 51
-44
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71
- 68
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3
The answer to 5 divided by -4 is -1 remainder 3, or -1.25 in decimal form.