How many times does 19 divide into 72?
How many times does the digit 19 appear in the number 72?
72 divided by 19 equals 3 with a remainder of 15
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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 (19).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 72 ÷ 19 to determine how many times 19 fits fully into 72.
Step 3: Perform the Division
72 ÷ 19=3.7894736842105
- Whole-number quotient: 3 (the number of times 19 fits completely into 72).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
3 x 19 = 57
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
72 - 57 = 15
- Remainder: 15 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
72 ÷ 19 = 3 R 15
- 19 fits into 72 exactly 3 times with a remainder of 15.