How many times does 23 divide into 87?
How many times does the digit 23 appear in the number 87?
87 divided by 23 equals 3 with a remainder of 18
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (87).
- 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 87 ÷ 23 to determine how many times 23 fits fully into 87.
Step 3: Perform the Division
87 ÷ 23=3.7826086956522
- Whole-number quotient: 3 (the number of times 23 fits completely into 87).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
3 x 23 = 69
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
87 - 69 = 18
- Remainder: 18 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
87 ÷ 23 = 3 R 18
- 23 fits into 87 exactly 3 times with a remainder of 18.