How many times does 29 divide into 257?
How many times does the digit 29 appear in the number 257?
257 divided by 29 equals 8 with a remainder of 25
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (257).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (29).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 257 ÷ 29 to determine how many times 29 fits fully into 257.
Step 3: Perform the Division
257 ÷ 29=8.8620689655172
- Whole-number quotient: 8 (the number of times 29 fits completely into 257).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
8 x 29 = 232
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
257 - 232 = 25
- Remainder: 25 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
257 ÷ 29 = 8 R 25
- 29 fits into 257 exactly 8 times with a remainder of 25.