72 divided by 5 is 14 with a remainder of 2, or 14.4 as a decimal. In symbols: 72 ÷ 5 = 14.4.
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 14 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 14.4 |
| Fraction | 72/5 |
| Mixed number | 14 2/5 |
| Percent | 1440% |
Ask how many times 5 fits into 72. 5 × 14 = 70, and 5 × 15 = 75 is too big, so 5 goes into 72 exactly 14 times with 72 − 70 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/5 of another 5, and 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. So 72 ÷ 5 = 14 + 0.4 = 14.4.
Multiply back: 14 × 5 + 2 = 70 + 2 = 72. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 71 ÷ 5 | 14 R 1 |
| 73 ÷ 5 | 14 R 3 |
| 72 ÷ 4 | 18 |
| 72 ÷ 6 | 12 |
| 70 ÷ 5 | 14 |
| 74 ÷ 5 | 14 R 4 |
| 72 ÷ 10 | 7 R 2 |
See also: factors of 72.
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