How many times does 18 divide into 78?
How many times does the digit 18 appear in the number 78?
78 divided by 18 equals 4 with a remainder of 6
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (78).
- 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 78 ÷ 18 to determine how many times 18 fits fully into 78.
Step 3: Perform the Division
78 ÷ 18=4.3333333333333
- Whole-number quotient: 4 (the number of times 18 fits completely into 78).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
4 x 18 = 72
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
78 - 72 = 6
- Remainder: 6 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
78 ÷ 18 = 4 R 6
- 18 fits into 78 exactly 4 times with a remainder of 6.