How many times does 23 divide into 173?
How many times does the digit 23 appear in the number 173?
173 divided by 23 equals 7 with a remainder of 12
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (173).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (23).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 173 ÷ 23 to determine how many times 23 fits fully into 173.
Step 3: Perform the Division
173 ÷ 23=7.5217391304348
- Whole-number quotient: 7 (the number of times 23 fits completely into 173).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
7 x 23 = 161
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
173 - 161 = 12
- Remainder: 12 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
173 ÷ 23 = 7 R 12
- 23 fits into 173 exactly 7 times with a remainder of 12.