Dividing a large number by 5

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Dividing a large number by 5

This trick will get you result quickly of dividing a large digit number by 5.

All you need to follow only two steps, in first step multiply the number by 2 while in second step move the decimal point

For example: 235 / 5 =?

Step 1) 235 * 2 = 470
Step 2) Move the decimal: 47.0 or just 47

Let’s try another: 2128 / 5

Step 1): 2128 * 2 = 4256
Step2) : Move the decimal: 425.6

Q1) 1496 / 5 :   

2.  746 / 5: