6 divided by 5 (6 ÷ 5)

In order to divide 6 by 5 (6 ÷ 5) we'll follow the process for division.

The general process for division:

1. make an educated guess
2. multiplication
3. subtraction
4. bringing down the next digit (when necessary)

For 6 divided by (6 ÷ 5):

the Dividend is 6
the Divisor is 5
the Quotient is 1.2

Note that division is the inverse operation of multiplication. So we can check our work for 6 divided by 5 by multiplying the answer (1.2) times 5. If this equals 6 we did the division correctly.

It is also a good idea to check your work with a calculator when you are learning how do divide numbers. That way you can go back and learn from your mistakes when dividing 6 by 5.