Long Division: 73 ÷ 3

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How to divide 73 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

73 ÷ 3 = 24 remainder 1

= 24.3 ≈ 24.33

Remainder 1 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 24 × 3 + 1 = 73.

73 ÷ 3 in a column

24
373
−6
13
−12
1

In the column: quotient 24, remainder 1.

Step by step: 73 ÷ 3

  1. Step 17 ÷ 3 → 2: 2 × 3 = 6, 7 − 6 = 1; bring down 3 → 13
  2. Step 213 ÷ 3 → 4: 4 × 3 = 12, 13 − 12 = 1
  3. Quotient and remainder24 remainder 1

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 10 ÷ 3 → 3, remainder 1; remainder 1 again — the digits repeat.

73 ÷ 3 = 24.3 ≈ 24.33

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72 ÷ 3240
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74 ÷ 3242
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FAQ

How to divide 73 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

73 ÷ 3 = 24 remainder 1

Is 73 divisible by 3?

No, 73 is not divisible by 3. The remainder is 1.

How to check the result of 73 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 24 by the divisor 3 and add the remainder 1. The result should equal 73.