How many times does 8 go into 16?

How many times does 8 go into 16 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 8 go into 16?" is the same as asking "How much is 16 divided by 8?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

16/8 = 2

"How many times does 8 go into 16?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 8 to get 16?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

8(x) = 16
x = 2

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 8 go into 16?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 8 into 16.

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

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