In basic arithmetic division, the number 5 goes into 240 exactly 48 times without leaving any remainder. To calculate this step-by-step: dividing 240 by 5 yields 48 (240÷5=48). Conversely, multiplying 48 by 5 returns the original sum (48×5=240). This clean division occurs because any integer ending in a zero is a direct multiple of 5, making 240 evenly divisible by 5, 10, 20, and numerous other factors without resulting in fractions or decimals.
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