How many times does 13 divide into 72?
How many times does the digit 13 appear in the number 72?
72 divided by 13 equals 5 with a remainder of 7
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Step By Step Calculation
Step 1: Understand Division Terms
- Dividend: The number being divided (72).
- Divisor: The number dividing the dividend (13).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 72 ÷ 13 to determine how many times 13 fits fully into 72.
Step 3: Perform the Division
72 ÷ 13=5.5384615384615
- Whole-number quotient: 5 (the number of times 13 fits completely into 72).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
5 x 13 = 65
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
72 - 65 = 7
- Remainder: 7 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
72 ÷ 13 = 5 R 7
- 13 fits into 72 exactly 5 times with a remainder of 7.