How many times does 18 divide into 278?
How many times does the digit 18 appear in the number 278?
278 divided by 18 equals 15 with a remainder of 8
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (278).
- 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 278 ÷ 18 to determine how many times 18 fits fully into 278.
Step 3: Perform the Division
278 ÷ 18=15.444444444444
- Whole-number quotient: 15 (the number of times 18 fits completely into 278).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
15 x 18 = 270
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
278 - 270 = 8
- Remainder: 8 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
278 ÷ 18 = 15 R 8
- 18 fits into 278 exactly 15 times with a remainder of 8.