How many times does 3 go into 48?

How many times does 3 go into 48 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 3 go into 48?" is the same as asking "How much is 48 divided by 3?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

48/3 = 16

"How many times does 3 go into 48?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 3 to get 48?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

3(x) = 48
x = 16

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 3 go into 48?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 3 into 48.

The answer on this page is rounded to the nearest decimal if necessary.

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