How many times does 21 divide into 79?
How many times does the digit 21 appear in the number 79?
79 divided by 21 equals 3 with a remainder of 16
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (79).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (21).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 79 ÷ 21 to determine how many times 21 fits fully into 79.
Step 3: Perform the Division
79 ÷ 21=3.7619047619048
- Whole-number quotient: 3 (the number of times 21 fits completely into 79).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
3 x 21 = 63
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
79 - 63 = 16
- Remainder: 16 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
79 ÷ 21 = 3 R 16
- 21 fits into 79 exactly 3 times with a remainder of 16.