Long Division: 72 ÷ 5
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How to divide 72 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?
Answer
72 ÷ 5 = 14 remainder 2
= 14.4
Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 5. Check: 14 × 5 + 2 = 72.
72 ÷ 5 in a column
| 1 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| − | 5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| − | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 |
In the column: quotient 14, remainder 2.
Step by step: 72 ÷ 5
- Step 17 ÷ 5 → 1: 1 × 5 = 5, 7 − 5 = 2; bring down 2 → 22
- Step 222 ÷ 5 → 4: 4 × 5 = 20, 22 − 20 = 2
- Quotient and remainder14 remainder 2
After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 5 → 4, remainder 0; remainder 0 — the decimal ends.
72 ÷ 5 = 14.4
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FAQ
How to divide 72 by 5 using long division and find the remainder?
72 ÷ 5 = 14 remainder 2
Is 72 divisible by 5?
No, 72 is not divisible by 5. The remainder is 2.
How to check the result of 72 ÷ 5?
Multiply the quotient 14 by the divisor 5 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 72.
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