How many times does 8 go into 47?

How many times does 8 go into 47 you ask? Here we will explain two ways of looking at this problem to solve it.

"How many times does 8 go into 47?" is the same as asking "How much is 47 divided by 8?" Thus, the answer can be calculated as follows:

47/8 = 5.88

"How many times does 8 go into 47?" is also the same as asking "What (x) do you multiply by 8 to get 47?" We solve the problem with an easy algebra equation:

8(x) = 47
x = 5.88

Tip: When you get a question like "How many times does 8 go into 47?", just think of it as how many times you can fit 8 into 47.

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

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