1/3 times what equals - 5?

-1 2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert to a mixed number:

-5/3

Divide 5 by 3:

3 | 5

3 goes into 5 at most one time:

| 1

3 | 5

- | 3

| 2

Read off the results. The quotient is the number at the top and the remainder is the number at the bottom:

| 1 | (quotient)

3 | 5 |

- | 3 |

| 2 | (remainder)

The quotient of 5/3 is 1 with remainder 2, so:

Answer: - 1 2/3

-1 2/3