How many times does 18 divide into 159?
How many times does the digit 18 appear in the number 159?
159 divided by 18 equals 8 with a remainder of 15
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (159).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (18).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 159 ÷ 18 to determine how many times 18 fits fully into 159.
Step 3: Perform the Division
159 ÷ 18=8.8333333333333
- Whole-number quotient: 8 (the number of times 18 fits completely into 159).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
8 x 18 = 144
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
159 - 144 = 15
- Remainder: 15 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
159 ÷ 18 = 8 R 15
- 18 fits into 159 exactly 8 times with a remainder of 15.