72 divided by 7 is 10 with a remainder of 2, or about 10.2857 as a decimal. In symbols: 72 ÷ 7 = 10.285714285714... (285714 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 10 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 10.285714285714... (285714 repeats) |
| Fraction | 72/7 |
| Mixed number | 10 2/7 |
| Percent | 1028.57% |
Ask how many times 7 fits into 72. 7 × 10 = 70, and 7 × 11 = 77 is too big, so 7 goes into 72 exactly 10 times with 72 − 70 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/7 of another 7, and 2 ÷ 7 = about 0.2857. So 72 ÷ 7 = 10 + 0.2857 = about 10.2857.
Multiply back: 10 × 7 + 2 = 70 + 2 = 72. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 71 ÷ 7 | 10 R 1 |
| 73 ÷ 7 | 10 R 3 |
| 72 ÷ 6 | 12 |
| 72 ÷ 8 | 9 |
| 70 ÷ 7 | 10 |
| 74 ÷ 7 | 10 R 4 |
See also: factors of 72.
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