How many times does 15 divide into 42?

How many times does the digit 15 appear in the number 42?

42 divided by 15 equals 2 with a remainder of 12

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Step By Step Calculation

Step 1: Understand Division Terms

  • Dividend: The number being divided (42).
  • Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (15).
  • Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
  • Remainder: The amount left over after division.

Step 2: Set Up the Division

Calculate 42 ÷ 15 to determine how many times 15 fits fully into 42.

Step 3: Perform the Division

42 ÷ 15=2.8

  • Whole-number quotient: 2 (the number of times 15 fits completely into 42).

Step 4: Verify the Quotient

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:

2 x 15 = 30

Step 5: Calculate the Remainder

Subtract this product from the original dividend:

42 - 30 = 12

  • Remainder: 12 (the amount left over).

Final Answer

42 ÷ 15 = 2 R 12

  • 15 fits into 42 exactly 2 times with a remainder of 12.