How many times does 15 divide into 72?
How many times does the digit 15 appear in the number 72?
72 divided by 15 equals 4 with a remainder of 12
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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 (15).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 72 ÷ 15 to determine how many times 15 fits fully into 72.
Step 3: Perform the Division
72 ÷ 15=4.8
- Whole-number quotient: 4 (the number of times 15 fits completely into 72).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
4 x 15 = 60
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
72 - 60 = 12
- Remainder: 12 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
72 ÷ 15 = 4 R 12
- 15 fits into 72 exactly 4 times with a remainder of 12.