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I usually start by looking for the smallest factor. In this case, I know that 2 is a factor of 72 because 72 is an even number. Divide 72 by 2 to get 36. Now I know that 36 can be divided by 3 to get 12. Now put the 2 back in to get 24. So 72/3=24.

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Q: How do you break numbers apart to divide example 72 divided by 3?
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