Solve 255div85

$$255 \div 85$$

Evaluate

$$3$$

Steps For Long Division Method

Use the 1^{st} digit 2 from dividend 255

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{85)}\phantom{1}\\85\overline{)255}\\\end{array}$$

Since 2 is less than 85, use the next digit 5 from dividend 255 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{85)}0\phantom{2}\\85\overline{)255}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 2^{nd} digit 5 from dividend 255

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{85)}0\phantom{3}\\85\overline{)255}\\\end{array}$$

Since 25 is less than 85, use the next digit 5 from dividend 255 and add 0 to the quotient

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{85)}00\phantom{4}\\85\overline{)255}\\\end{array}$$

Use the 3^{rd} digit 5 from dividend 255

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{85)}00\phantom{5}\\85\overline{)255}\\\end{array}$$

Find closest multiple of 85 to 255. We see that 3 \times 85 = 255 is the nearest. Now subtract 255 from 255 to get reminder 0. Add 3 to quotient.

$$\begin{array}{l}\phantom{85)}003\phantom{6}\\85\overline{)255}\\\phantom{85)}\underline{\phantom{}255\phantom{}}\\\phantom{85)999}0\\\end{array}$$

Since 0 is less than 85, stop the division. The reminder is 0. The topmost line 003 is the quotient. Remove all zeros at the start of the quotient to get the actual quotient 3.

$$\text{Quotient: }3 \text{Reminder: }0$$

Factor

$$3$$