Long Division: 72 ÷ 2

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How to perform long division of 72 by 2?

Answer

72 ÷ 2 = 36

Divides exactly, no remainder. Check: 36 × 2 = 72.

72 ÷ 2 in a column

		3	6
2		7	2
	−	6
		1	2
	−	1	2
			0

Step by step: 72 ÷ 2

Step 17 ÷ 2 → 3: 3 × 2 = 6, 7 − 6 = 1; bring down 2 → 12
Step 212 ÷ 2 → 6: 6 × 2 = 12, 12 − 12 = 0
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Long Division Table

Division	Quotient	Remainder
65 ÷ 2	32	1
66 ÷ 2	33	0
67 ÷ 2	33	1
68 ÷ 2	34	0
69 ÷ 2	34	1
70 ÷ 2	35	0
71 ÷ 2	35	1
72 ÷ 2	36	0
73 ÷ 2	36	1
74 ÷ 2	37	0
75 ÷ 2	37	1
76 ÷ 2	38	0
77 ÷ 2	38	1
78 ÷ 2	39	0
79 ÷ 2	39	1

FAQ

How to perform long division of 72 by 2?

72 ÷ 2 = 36

Is 72 divisible by 2?

Yes, 72 is divisible by 2. The result is 36.

How to check the result of 72 ÷ 2?

Multiply the quotient 36 by the divisor 2. The result should equal 72.

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