How many times does 27 divide into 159?
How many times does the digit 27 appear in the number 159?
159 divided by 27 equals 5 with a remainder of 24
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (159).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (27).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 159 ÷ 27 to determine how many times 27 fits fully into 159.
Step 3: Perform the Division
159 ÷ 27=5.8888888888889
- Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 27 fits completely into 159).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
5 x 27 = 135
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
159 - 135 = 24
- Remainder: 24 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
159 ÷ 27 = 5 R 24
- 27 fits into 159 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 24.