How many times does 28 divide into 142?
How many times does the digit 28 appear in the number 142?
142 divided by 28 equals 5 with a remainder of 2
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (142).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (28).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 142 ÷ 28 to determine how many times 28 fits fully into 142.
Step 3: Perform the Division
142 ÷ 28=5.0714285714286
- Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 28 fits completely into 142).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
5 x 28 = 140
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
142 - 140 = 2
- Remainder: 2 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
142 ÷ 28 = 5 R 2
- 28 fits into 142 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 2.