Solve the Division Problem: 72 ÷ 6

Solve the following division exercise:

72:6= 72:6=

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00:07 Let's solve this problem together.
00:10 We'll use the distributive law. Watch closely.
00:14 We'll split seventy-two into sixty, plus twelve.
00:18 Divide each part inside the parentheses by the outer number, then add them up.
00:24 Calculate each division carefully, then sum them.
00:29 And that's how we find the answer to our problem!

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Understand the problem

Solve the following division exercise:

72:6= 72:6=

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Step-by-step solution

Apply the distributive property of division and proceed to split the number 72 into the sum of 60 and 12. Simplifying the division operation allows us to solve the exercise without a calculator

Reminder - The distributive property of division allows us to split the larger number in a division problem into a sum or difference of smaller numbers, which makes the division operation easier and allows us to solve the exercise without a calculator

(60+12):6= (60+12):6=

Apply the formula of the distributive property (a+b):c=a:c+b:c (a+b):c=a:c+b:c

(60:6)+(12:6)= (60:6)+(12:6)=

Continue to solve according to the order of operations

10+2=12 10+2=12

Therefore the answer is option A - 12.

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72:6=(60+12):6=60:6+12:6=10+2=12 72:6=(60+12):6=60:6+12:6=10+2=12

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Final Answer

12 12

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