How many times does 15 divide into 85?
How many times does the digit 15 appear in the number 85?
85 divided by 15 equals 5 with a remainder of 10
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (85).
- 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 85 ÷ 15 to determine how many times 15 fits fully into 85.
Step 3: Perform the Division
85 ÷ 15=5.6666666666667
- Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 15 fits completely into 85).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
5 x 15 = 75
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
85 - 75 = 10
- Remainder: 10 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
85 ÷ 15 = 5 R 10
- 15 fits into 85 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 10.