what is 48 divided by 4

To calculate 48 divided by 4, we can use long division. Here are the steps:

1. Write the dividend (48) on the right and the divisor (4) on the left, separated by a vertical line.

   4 | 48

2. Ask yourself how many times the divisor (4) goes into the first digit of the dividend (4). The answer is 1, so write it above the first digit of the dividend.

   4 | 48
     1

3. Multiply the divisor (4) by the quotient (1) and write the result (4) below the first digit of the dividend.

   4 | 48
     1
     4

4. Subtract the result (4) from the first digit of the dividend (4) to get the remainder (0), and write it below the result.

   4 | 48
     1
     4
    --
     0

5. Bring down the next digit of the dividend (8) and write it next to the remainder (0) to form a new two-digit number (08).

   4 | 48
     1
     4
    --
     0 8

6. Ask yourself how many times the divisor (4) goes into the new two-digit number (08). The answer is 2, so write it above the second digit of the dividend.

   4 | 48
     1 2
     4
    --
     0 8
     8

7. Multiply the divisor (4) by the quotient (2) and write the result (8) below the new two-digit number (08).

   4 | 48
     1 2
     4
    --
     0 8
     8
    --
     0

8. Subtract the result (8) from the new two-digit number (08) to get the remainder (0), and write it below the result.

   4 | 48
     1 2
     4
    --
     0 8
     8
    --
     0 0

9. There are no more digits to bring down, so the division is complete. The quotient is the number above the dividend (12), and the remainder is the number below it (0).

Therefore, 48 divided by 4 is equal to 12 with no remainder.