How many times does 5 go into 2?

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

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

2/5 = 0.4

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

5(x) = 2
x = 0.4

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

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

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