Long Division: 72 ÷ 7

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How to divide 72 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

72 ÷ 7 = 10 remainder 2

= 10.285714 ≈ 10.29

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 7. Check: 10 × 7 + 2 = 72.

72 ÷ 7 in a column

10
772
−7
2

In the column: quotient 10, remainder 2.

Step by step: 72 ÷ 7

  1. Step 17 ÷ 7 → 1: 1 × 7 = 7, 7 − 7 = 0; bring down 2 → 2
  2. Step 22 < 7 → 0
  3. Quotient and remainder10 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 7 → 2, remainder 6; 60 ÷ 7 → 8, remainder 4; 40 ÷ 7 → 5, remainder 5; 50 ÷ 7 → 7, remainder 1; 10 ÷ 7 → 1, remainder 3; 30 ÷ 7 → 4, remainder 2; remainder 2 again — the digits repeat.

72 ÷ 7 = 10.285714 ≈ 10.29

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FAQ

How to divide 72 by 7 using long division and find the remainder?

72 ÷ 7 = 10 remainder 2

Is 72 divisible by 7?

No, 72 is not divisible by 7. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 72 ÷ 7?

Multiply the quotient 10 by the divisor 7 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 72.