Long Division: 72 ÷ 35

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How to divide 72 by 35 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

72 ÷ 35 = 2 remainder 2

= 2.0571428 ≈ 2.06

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 35. Check: 2 × 35 + 2 = 72.

72 ÷ 35 in a column

2
3572
−70
2

In the column: quotient 2, remainder 2.

Step by step: 72 ÷ 35

  1. Step 172 ÷ 35 → 2: 2 × 35 = 70, 72 − 70 = 2
  2. Quotient and remainder2 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 35 → 0, remainder 20; 200 ÷ 35 → 5, remainder 25; 250 ÷ 35 → 7, remainder 5; …; the remainder 20 returns after step 7 — period length 6.

72 ÷ 35 = 2.0571428 ≈ 2.06

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FAQ

How to divide 72 by 35 using long division and find the remainder?

72 ÷ 35 = 2 remainder 2

Is 72 divisible by 35?

No, 72 is not divisible by 35. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 72 ÷ 35?

Multiply the quotient 2 by the divisor 35 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 72.