1970 ÷ 8 = 246 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 1970 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 37 4 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 24
Subtract 32 from 37 to get 5.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 50 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 50 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 246
Subtract 48 from 50 to get 2.

The final result is 246 with a remainder of 2.