Long Division: 74 ÷ 3

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How to divide 74 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

Answer

74 ÷ 3 = 24 remainder 2

= 24.6 ≈ 24.67

Remainder 2 is less than the divisor 3. Check: 24 × 3 + 2 = 74.

74 ÷ 3 in a column

24
374
−6
14
−12
2

In the column: quotient 24, remainder 2.

Step by step: 74 ÷ 3

  1. Step 17 ÷ 3 → 2: 2 × 3 = 6, 7 − 6 = 1; bring down 4 → 14
  2. Step 214 ÷ 3 → 4: 4 × 3 = 12, 14 − 12 = 2
  3. Quotient and remainder24 remainder 2

After the point, add a zero to the remainder: 20 ÷ 3 → 6, remainder 2; remainder 2 again — the digits repeat.

74 ÷ 3 = 24.6 ≈ 24.67

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FAQ

How to divide 74 by 3 using long division and find the remainder?

74 ÷ 3 = 24 remainder 2

Is 74 divisible by 3?

No, 74 is not divisible by 3. The remainder is 2.

How to check the result of 74 ÷ 3?

Multiply the quotient 24 by the divisor 3 and add the remainder 2. The result should equal 74.