What is 72 ÷ 8?

To solve 72 ÷ 8, you are determining how many times 8 fits into 72. This is a straightforward division problem.

First, recognize that dividing 72 by 8 involves finding a number that, when multiplied by 8, will yield 72. You can think of this in terms of repeated subtraction: starting from 72, subtract 8 repeatedly until you reach zero.

By doing this:

• 72 - 8 = 64 (1 time)

• 64 - 8 = 56 (2 times)

• 56 - 8 = 48 (3 times)

• 48 - 8 = 40 (4 times)

• 40 - 8 = 32 (5 times)

• 32 - 8 = 24 (6 times)

• 24 - 8 = 16 (7 times)

• 16 - 8 = 8 (8 times)

• 8 - 8 = 0 (9 times)

Counting our steps, we subtracted 8 a total of 9 times before reaching zero. Thus, 8 fits into 72 a total of 9 times, which means 72 ÷ 8 equals 9.

So