How many times does 12 divide into 53?
How many times does the digit 12 appear in the number 53?
53 divided by 12 equals 4 with a remainder of 5
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (53).
- 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 53 ÷ 12 to determine how many times 12 fits fully into 53.
Step 3: Perform the Division
53 ÷ 12=4.4166666666667
- Whole-number quotient: 4 (the number of times 12 fits completely into 53).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
4 x 12 = 48
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
53 - 48 = 5
- Remainder: 5 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
53 ÷ 12 = 4 R 5
- 12 fits into 53 exactly 4 times with a remainder of 5.