72 divided by 10 is 7 with a remainder of 2, or 7.2 as a decimal. In symbols: 72 ÷ 10 = 7.2.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 7 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 7.2 |
| Fraction | 72/10 = 36/5 |
| Mixed number | 7 1/5 |
| Percent | 720% |
Ask how many times 10 fits into 72. 10 × 7 = 70, and 10 × 8 = 80 is too big, so 10 goes into 72 exactly 7 times with 72 − 70 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/10 of another 10, and 2 ÷ 10 = 0.2. So 72 ÷ 10 = 7 + 0.2 = 7.2.
Multiply back: 7 × 10 + 2 = 70 + 2 = 72. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 71 ÷ 10 | 7 R 1 |
| 73 ÷ 10 | 7 R 3 |
| 72 ÷ 9 | 8 |
| 72 ÷ 11 | 6 R 6 |
| 70 ÷ 10 | 7 |
| 74 ÷ 10 | 7 R 4 |
See also: factors of 72.
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