How many times does 8 go into 143
\(143\div8\approx17.9 \Rightarrow 17 \text{ times}\)
To solve this problem we must divide. 8 doesn't go into 143 evenly; so it goes 143÷8 about 17 times. (if you want a more precise answer you can add the remainder, which is 17.9 in decimal form).