74 divided by 3 is 24 with a remainder of 2, or about 24.6667 as a decimal. In symbols: 74 ÷ 3 = 24.66... (6 repeats).
| Form | Answer |
|---|---|
| Quotient and remainder | 24 remainder 2 |
| Decimal | 24.66... (6 repeats) |
| Fraction | 74/3 |
| Mixed number | 24 2/3 |
| Percent | 2466.67% |
Ask how many times 3 fits into 74. 3 × 24 = 72, and 3 × 25 = 75 is too big, so 3 goes into 74 exactly 24 times with 74 − 72 = 2 left over.
The remainder 2 is 2/3 of another 3, and 2 ÷ 3 = about 0.6667. So 74 ÷ 3 = 24 + 0.6667 = about 24.6667.
Multiply back: 24 × 3 + 2 = 72 + 2 = 74. ✓
| Division | Answer |
|---|---|
| 73 ÷ 3 | 24 R 1 |
| 75 ÷ 3 | 25 |
| 74 ÷ 2 | 37 |
| 74 ÷ 4 | 18 R 2 |
| 72 ÷ 3 | 24 |
| 76 ÷ 3 | 25 R 1 |
| 74 ÷ 6 | 12 R 2 |
See also: factors of 74.
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