1. **State the problem:** We need to find the result of dividing 16 by 2. 2. **Formula used:** Division is the operation of determining how many times one number is contained within another. The formula is: $$\text{Quotient} = \frac{\text{Dividend}}{\text{Divisor}}$$ 3. **Apply the formula:** Here, the dividend is 16 and the divisor is 2. $$\frac{16}{2}$$ 4. **Perform the division:** 16 divided by 2 equals 8. 5. **Final answer:** $$16 \div 2 = 8$$ This means 2 fits into 16 exactly 8 times.