How many times does 5 divide into 72?
How many times does the digit 5 appear in the number 72?
72 divided by 5 equals 14 with a remainder of 2
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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 (5).
- Quotient: The whole-number result of division.
- Remainder: The amount left over after division.
Step 2: Set Up the Division
Calculate 72 ÷ 5 to determine how many times 5 fits fully into 72.
Step 3: Perform the Division
72 ÷ 5=14.4
- Whole-number quotient: 14 (the number of times 5 fits completely into 72).
Step 4: Verify the Quotient
Multiply the quotient by the divisor to check:
14 x 5 = 70
Step 5: Calculate the Remainder
Subtract this product from the original dividend:
72 - 70 = 2
- Remainder: 2 (the amount left over).
Final Answer
72 ÷ 5 = 14 R 2
- 5 fits into 72 exactly 14 times with a remainder of 2.