How many times does 26 divide into 158?
How many times does the digit 26 appear in the number 158?
158 divided by 26 equals 6 with a remainder of 2
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (158).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (26).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 158 ÷ 26 to determine how many times 26 fits fully into 158.
Step 3: Perform the Division
158 ÷ 26=6.0769230769231
- Whole-number quotient: 6 (the number of times 26 fits completely into 158).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
6 x 26 = 156
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
158 - 156 = 2
- Remainder: 2 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
158 ÷ 26 = 6 R 2
- 26 fits into 158 exactly 6 times with a remainder of 2.