What is 5000 Divided by 3? Answer is 1666.6
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The answer to 5000 divided by 3 is 1666.66 (or 1666 remainder 2). This means if you divide 5000 into 3 equal parts, each part will be approximately 1666.66. Division helps us find equal portions of a total, and in this case, 3 does not divide 5000 perfectly — it leaves a small remainder of 2.
Let’s look at different ways to solve it.
5000 ÷ 3 Using Long Division
To solve 5000 ÷ 3 using the long division method:
Write 5000 under the division bar and 3 outside it.
See how many times 3 goes into 5.
3 × 1 = 3 → write 1 above the bar.
Subtract 3 from 5 → remainder 2.
Bring down the next digit (0) → making 20.
3 × 6 = 18 → write 6 above the bar.
Subtract 18 from 20 → remainder 2.
Bring down the next 0 → making 20 again.
3 × 6 = 18 → write 6 above the bar.
Subtract 18 → remainder 2.
Bring down the last 0 → making 20 again.
3 × 6 = 18 → write 6 above the bar.
Subtract 18 → remainder 2.
The quotient is 1666 with a remainder of 2.
So, 5000 ÷ 3 = 1666 R2, or in decimal form, 1666.66 (repeating).
Using the Distributive Property
You can also solve this using the distributive property, which helps break large numbers into smaller, simpler parts.
Formula:
(a+b)÷c=(a÷c)+(b÷c)
Break 5000 into 4800 and 200 (since both are close multiples of 3):
5000÷3=(4800÷3)+(200÷3)
Now divide each part:
4800÷3=1600,200÷3=66.66
Add the results:
1600+66.66=1666.66
Thus, 5000 ÷ 3 = 1666.66, confirming the same answer.
Other Divisions of 5000
Let’s look at how 5000 divides by other numbers:
| 5000 Divided By | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5000 ÷ 2 | 2500 |
| 5000 ÷ 3 | 1666.66 |
| 5000 ÷ 4 | 1250 |
| 5000 ÷ 5 | 1000 |
| 5000 ÷ 10 | 500 |
| 5000 ÷ 25 | 200 |
FAQs
1. What is the remainder when 5000 is divided by 3?
The remainder is 2, since 3 × 1666 = 4998, and 5000 – 4998 = 2.
2. Is 5000 divisible by 3?
No. When you divide 5000 by 3, it doesn’t result in a whole number — the result is 1666.66 (repeating).
3. How can you check this division?
Multiply the quotient (1666) by 3 and add the remainder:
(1666 × 3) + 2 = 4998 + 2 = 5000.
This confirms the result is correct.
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