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73 Divided by 3
73 ÷ 3 = 24.333333
| Exact decimal | 24.3… |
| Whole-number quotient | 24 |
| Remainder | 1 |
| As a fraction | 73/3 |
Check: 24 × 3 + 1 = 73.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 73 from left to right, dividing by 3 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 13 ÷ 3 | 4 | 1 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 24 with 1 left over.
A repeating decimal
73 ÷ 3 is a repeating decimal, 24.3, where the block 3 repeats forever. The repetend is 1 digit long, so 73/3 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
Divide 73 by other numbers
73 ÷ 2 · 73 ÷ 4 · 73 ÷ 5 · 73 ÷ 6 · 73 ÷ 7 · 73 ÷ 8 · 73 ÷ 9 · 73 ÷ 10 · 73 ÷ 11 · 73 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 73 divided by 3?
73 ÷ 3 = 24.333333. As a whole number the quotient is 24 with a remainder of 1.
Is 73 ÷ 3 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 73 ÷ 3 = 24.33… where "3" repeats forever (a period of 1 digit).
Is 73 divisible by 3?
No. The nearest multiples of 3 are 72 (24 × 3) and 75 (25 × 3), so 73 leaves a remainder of 1.