Long Division: 72 ÷ 3

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How to perform long division of 72 by 3?

Answer

72 ÷ 3 = 24

Divides exactly, no remainder. Check: 24 × 3 = 72.

72 ÷ 3 in a column

		2	4
3		7	2
	−	6
		1	2
	−	1	2
			0

Step by step: 72 ÷ 3

Step 17 ÷ 3 → 2: 2 × 3 = 6, 7 − 6 = 1; bring down 2 → 12
Step 212 ÷ 3 → 4: 4 × 3 = 12, 12 − 12 = 0
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Long Division Table

Division	Quotient	Remainder
65 ÷ 3	21	2
66 ÷ 3	22	0
67 ÷ 3	22	1
68 ÷ 3	22	2
69 ÷ 3	23	0
70 ÷ 3	23	1
71 ÷ 3	23	2
72 ÷ 3	24	0
73 ÷ 3	24	1
74 ÷ 3	24	2
75 ÷ 3	25	0
76 ÷ 3	25	1
77 ÷ 3	25	2
78 ÷ 3	26	0
79 ÷ 3	26	1

FAQ

How to perform long division of 72 by 3?

72 ÷ 3 = 24

Is 72 divisible by 3?

Yes, 72 is divisible by 3. The result is 24.

How to check the result of 72 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 24 by the divisor 3. The result should equal 72.

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