How many times does 12 divide into 278?

How many times does the digit 12 appear in the number 278?

278 divided by 12 equals 23 with a remainder of 2

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Step By Step Calculation

Step 1: Understand Division Terms

  • Dividend: The number being divided (278).
  • Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (12).
  • Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
  • Remainder: The amount left over after division.

Step 2: Set Up the Division

Calculate 278 ÷ 12 to determine how many times 12 fits fully into 278.

Step 3: Perform the Division

278 ÷ 12=23.166666666667

  • Whole-number quotient: 23 (the number of times 12 fits completely into 278).

Step 4: Verify the Quotient

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:

23 x 12 = 276

Step 5: Calculate the Remainder

Subtract this product from the original dividend:

278 - 276 = 2

  • Remainder: 2 (the amount left over).

Final Answer

278 ÷ 12 = 23 R 2

  • 12 fits into 278 exactly 23 times with a remainder of 2.