How many times does 14 divide into 78?
How many times does the digit 14 appear in the number 78?
78 divided by 14 equals 5 with a remainder of 8
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (78).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (14).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 78 ÷ 14 to determine how many times 14 fits fully into 78.
Step 3: Perform the Division
78 ÷ 14=5.5714285714286
- Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 14 fits completely into 78).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
5 x 14 = 70
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
78 - 70 = 8
- Remainder: 8 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
78 ÷ 14 = 5 R 8
- 14 fits into 78 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 8.