How many times does 3 divide into 257?

How many times does the digit 3 appear in the number 257?

257 divided by 3 equals 85 with a remainder of 2

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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 (3).
  • Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
  • Remainder: The amount left over after division.

Step 2: Set Up the Division

Calculate 257 ÷ 3 to determine how many times 3 fits fully into 257.

Step 3: Perform the Division

257 ÷ 3=85.666666666667

  • Whole-number quotient: 85 (the number of times 3 fits completely into 257).

Step 4: Verify the Quotient

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:

85 x 3 = 255

Step 5: Calculate the Remainder

Subtract this product from the original dividend:

257 - 255 = 2

  • Remainder: 2 (the amount left over).

Final Answer

257 ÷ 3 = 85 R 2

  • 3 fits into 257 exactly 85 times with a remainder of 2.