Divide any number by 5 using this math trick

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You can divide any number by 5 in 2 seconds or less using this a math trick. See what trick we use with the following 3 examples

Example #1

Divide 8 by 5

Step 1

Multiply 8 by 2

8 × 2 = 16 = 16.0

Step 2

Move the decimal point one place to the left. In other words put the decimal point between 1 and 6.

1.60

8/5 = 1.6

Example #2

Divide 41 by 5

Step 1

Multiply 41 by 2

41 × 2 = 82 = 82.0

Step 2

Move the decimal point one place to the left. In other words put the decimal point between 8 and 2.

8.20

41/5 = 8.2

Example #3

Divide 233 by 5

Step 1

Multiply 233 by 2

233 × 2 = 466 = 466.0

Step 2

Move the decimal point one place to the left. In other words put the decimal point between 6 and 6.

46.60

233/5 = 46.6

Divide 999 by 5 in 2 seconds or less