How many times does 2 divide into 285?

How many times does the digit 2 appear in the number 285?

285 divided by 2 equals 142 with a remainder of 1

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Step By Step Calculation

Step 1: Understand Division Terms

  • Dividend: The number being divided (285).
  • 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 285 ÷ 2 to determine how many times 2 fits fully into 285.

Step 3: Perform the Division

285 ÷ 2=142.5

  • Whole-number quotient: 142 (the number of times 2 fits completely into 285).

Step 4: Verify the Quotient

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:

142 x 2 = 284

Step 5: Calculate the Remainder

Subtract this product from the original dividend:

285 - 284 = 1

  • Remainder: 1 (the amount left over).

Final Answer

285 ÷ 2 = 142 R 1

  • 2 fits into 285 exactly 142 times with a remainder of 1.