How many times does 15 divide into 73?
How many times does the digit 15 appear in the number 73?
73 divided by 15 equals 4 with a remainder of 13
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (73).
- 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 73 ÷ 15 to determine how many times 15 fits fully into 73.
Step 3: Perform the Division
73 ÷ 15=4.8666666666667
- Whole-number quotient: 4 (the number of times 15 fits completely into 73).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
4 x 15 = 60
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
73 - 60 = 13
- Remainder: 13 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
73 ÷ 15 = 4 R 13
- 15 fits into 73 exactly 4 times with a remainder of 13.