Showing $A_5$ is simple

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For $H$ is a normal subgroup of $A_5$.

I know that the order of |aH| must divide both |$A_5$/H| and |a|. (Not entirely sure why it divides |a|, but that might be something to explain). From this we have to conclude that if |a| is relatively prime to all divisors of |A_5/H| then $a\in H$.

Is this just obvious once I explained why |aH| divides those things?

Also I have finally shown what the normal subgroups of $A_5$. But what sorts of homomorphic images of $A_5$ are possible?