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72 mod 10 – Remainder of 72 Divided by 10

72 mod 10, 72 modulo 10 as well as 72 modulus 10 all mean the same: 🙂

The remainder of the (Euclidean) division of 72 by 10.

72 mod 10 = 2

What is 72 modulo 10?

  • 72 is the dividend
  • 10 is the divisor (modulo)
  • 2 is the remainder

So, the answer is:

72 modulo 10 = 2


Next, we show you the math.

How is 72 mod 10 Calculated?

Any decimal number is made up of a whole part, followed by a decimal point, followed by its decimal digits.

Conduct the three steps below:

  1. Take the whole part of 72 / 10 called quotient: 7
  2. Multiply the quotient by the divisor: 7 × 10 = 70
  3. Subtract the result from step 2 from the dividend: 72 – 70 = 2

Proof: 2 = (7 × 10) + 2.

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– Article written by Mark, last updated on January 11th, 2024