Long Division: 72 ÷ 13

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How to divide 72 by 13 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

72 ÷ 13 = 5 remainder 7

= 5.538461 ≈ 5.54

Remainder 7 is less than the divisor 13. Check: 5 × 13 + 7 = 72.

72 ÷ 13 in a column

5
1372
−65
7

In the column: quotient 5, remainder 7.

Step by step: 72 ÷ 13

  1. Step 172 ÷ 13 → 5: 5 × 13 = 65, 72 − 65 = 7
  2. Quotient and remainder5 remainder 7

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 70 ÷ 13 → 5, remainder 5; 50 ÷ 13 → 3, remainder 11; 110 ÷ 13 → 8, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 13 → 4, remainder 8; 80 ÷ 13 → 6, remainder 2; 20 ÷ 13 → 1, remainder 7; remainder 7 again — the digits repeat.

72 ÷ 13 = 5.538461 ≈ 5.54

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FAQ

How to divide 72 by 13 using long division and find the remainder?

72 ÷ 13 = 5 remainder 7

Is 72 divisible by 13?

No, 72 is not divisible by 13. The remainder is 7.

How to check the result of 72 ÷ 13?

Multiply the quotient 5 by the divisor 13 and add the remainder 7. The result should equal 72.