How many times does 8 divide into 42?

How many times does the digit 8 appear in the number 42?

42 divided by 8 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 (42).
  • Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (8).
  • Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
  • Remainder: The amount left over after division.

Step 2: Set Up the Division

Calculate 42 ÷ 8 to determine how many times 8 fits fully into 42.

Step 3: Perform the Division

42 ÷ 8=5.25

  • Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 8 fits completely into 42).

Step 4: Verify the Quotient

Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:

5 x 8 = 40

Step 5: Calculate the Remainder

Subtract this product from the original dividend:

42 - 40 = 2

  • Remainder: 2 (the amount left over).

Final Answer

42 ÷ 8 = 5 R 2

  • 8 fits into 42 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 2.