8969 ÷ 9 = 996 R5
Alright, let's work through the division of 8969 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 8 to get 8.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 89 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 89 9 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 81 from 89 to get 8.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 86 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 86 9 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 99
Subtract 81 from 86 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 59 6 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 996
Subtract 54 from 59 to get 5.

The final result is 996 with a remainder of 5.