How many times does 2 go into 5?

How many times does 2 go into 5 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 2 go into 5?" is the same as asking "How much is 5 divided by 2?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

5/2 = 2.5

"How many times does 2 go into 5?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 2 to get 5?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

2(x) = 5
x = 2.5

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 2 go into 5?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 2 into 5.

The answer on this page is rounded to the nearest decimal if necessary.

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