How many times does 2 divide into 231?

How many times does the digit 2 appear in the number 231?

231 divided by 2 equals 115 with a remainder of 1

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Step By Step Calculation

Step 1: Understand Division Terms

  • Dividend: The number being divided (231).
  • Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (2).
  • Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
  • Remainder: The amount left over after division.

Step 2: Set Up the Division

Calculate 231 ÷ 2 to determine how many times 2 fits fully into 231.

Step 3: Perform the Division

231 ÷ 2=115.5

  • Whole-number quotient: 115 (the number of times 2 fits completely into 231).

Step 4: Verify the Quotient

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:

115 x 2 = 230

Step 5: Calculate the Remainder

Subtract this product from the original dividend:

231 - 230 = 1

  • Remainder: 1 (the amount left over).

Final Answer

231 ÷ 2 = 115 R 1

  • 2 fits into 231 exactly 115 times with a remainder of 1.