How many times does 16 divide into 87?
How many times does the digit 16 appear in the number 87?
87 divided by 16 equals 5 with a remainder of 7
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (87).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (16).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 87 ÷ 16 to determine how many times 16 fits fully into 87.
Step 3: Perform the Division
87 ÷ 16=5.4375
- Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 16 fits completely into 87).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
5 x 16 = 80
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
87 - 80 = 7
- Remainder: 7 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
87 ÷ 16 = 5 R 7
- 16 fits into 87 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 7.