
Here we will show you an image that illustrates how to calculate 6972 divided by 42 using long division. We will also give you the answer to 6972 divided by 42 (6972 ÷ 42) as a fraction and as a decimal.
Note that in the problem 6972 divided by 42, the numbers are defined as follows:
6972 = dividend
42 = divisor
The illustration below shows you how to calculate 6972 divided by 42 using long division. As you can see, the dividend value of 6972 is located to the right of the "⟌" and the divisor value of 42 is located to the left of the "⟌".

The image displays 166 at the top, which is the quotient, and 0 at the bottom, which is the remainder. Therefore, the answer to 6972 divided by 42 (6972 ÷ 42) using long division is 166 remainder 0, or simply 166 R 0.
166 = quotient
0 = remainder
Now we will show you the answer to 6972 divided by 42 as a fraction, or more specifically, as a whole number.
6972 divided by 42 as a whole number
= 166
To find the answer to 6972 divided by 42 as a decimal, we entered 6972 divided by 42 into our pocket calculator and got this result:
6972 divided by 42 as a decimal
= 166
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