Table of 72
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Table of 72 consists of the multiples of the number 72 when multiplied by numbers. The multiplication table is used in everyday life in financial calculations and in the field of construction. Below are facts about the table of 72.

What is a Multiplication Table of 72?

Table of 72 consists of multiples of 72, a list with a structure that helps the learner calculate the multiples of 72. The pattern in the table of 72 is the repeated addition of 72 and keeps increasing as 72, 144, 216, 288, 360, 432, 504, 576, 648, 720…


All the products in Table of 72 are even numbers.
 

72 Times Table Chart

Here is the table of 72 from the multiples 1 to 10 and 11 to 20
 

TABLE OF 72 (1-10)

72 x 1 = 72

72 x 6 = 432

72 x 2 = 144

72 x 7 = 504

72 x 3 = 216

72 x 8 = 576

72 x 4 = 288

72 x 9 = 648

72 x 5 = 360

72 x 10 = 720

TABLE OF 72 (11-20)

72 x 11 = 792

72 x 16 = 1152

72 x 12 = 864

72 x 17 = 1224

72 x 13 = 936

72 x 18 = 1296

72 x 14 = 1008

72 x 19 = 1368

72 x 15 = 1080

72 x 20 = 1440

Tips and Tricks for the Multiplication Table of 72

Students can use these tricks for the easy learning of the multiplication table of 72.

  • The table of 72 has a pattern where 2, 4, 6, 8, and 0, are repeated in one's place and keep repeating further.
  • Breaking up the multiplication into smaller forms. For example, to calculate 72 x 14. It can be broken down into 72 x 10 + 72 x 4 = 720 + 288 = 1008.
  • The products of Table of 36 can be doubled to find the products of Table of 72. For example, 72 x 5 = 360 can be found by 11 x 5 = 55 x 2 = 110.
  • The table of 70 and 2 can be used to find the products of table of 72. For example, 72 x 5 = 360, can be done as (70 x 5) + (2 x 5) = 350 + 10 = 360.

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Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in Table of 72 Times Tables

While learning the table of 72, it is possible to commit mistakes. You can avoid making these mistakes by being more careful in the area mentioned below.
 

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Problem 1

There are 72 mangoes on a tree. What is the number of mangoes in 77 similar trees?

Okay, lets begin

Number of mangoes on a tree =  72 mangoes 


Number of trees = 25 trees


Total number of mangoes = Number of mangoes on a tree x Number of trees


72 x 77 = 5544


5544 mangoes.
 

Explanation

The number of mangoes on a tree multiplied by the number of trees would be the total number of mangoes, 72 x 77= 5544.
 

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Problem 2

The rule for the table below is Multiply by 72. What is the missing value?

Okay, lets begin

Solution: 72 x 16 = 1152
 

Explanation

72 is to be multiplied by 16 to find the product.
 

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Problem 3

Match the correct multiplication pairs:

Okay, lets begin

A) 72 × 5     X     1) 444


B) 37 × 12     X     2) 296


C) 37 × 8     X     3) 185


Solution:

A) 37 × 5 = 185,

B) 37 × 8 = 296,

C) 37 × 12 = 444.
 

Explanation

 The multiplication is to be matched with the correct products of the table of 37.

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Problem 4

With the help of Table of 72, find out 72 times 61 added by 73.

Okay, lets begin

Step 1=  72 x 61 = 4392


Step 2 = 4392 + 72 = 4464

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Answer: 4464
 

Explanation

72 should be multiplied by 61 and 72 is to be added, 72 x 61 + 72. The answer will be 4464.
 

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Problem 5

Find 72 multiplied by 36 using the breaking down method.

Okay, lets begin

 72 x 36

= 72 x 10 + 72 x 10 + 72 x 10 +  72 x 6

= 720 + 720 + 720 + 432

= 2592.
 

Explanation

 36 should be broken into 3 parts of 10 and one part of 6, The products are then added together. The answer is 2592.
 

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FAQs on Times Table of 72

1.What are the factors of 72?

The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 72.
 

2.Is 72 a perfect square?

3.How to solve √72?

√72 can be simplified as follows:


First, break down 72 into its prime factors: 72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3.


Pair the factors: √(2² × 3² × 2).


Take one factor from each pair outside the square root = 6√2. 


So, √72 = 6√2 ≈ 8.49
 

4. Is 72 a perfect cube?

 No, 72 is not a perfect cube, as the cube root of 72 is not a entire number.
 

5.What is 72 in roots?

 In square root form, 72 is expressed as √72 = 6√2.
 

Important Glossaries for Table of 72

  • Factors - It is the number that divides an expression or a number evenly.
  • Repeated Addition - It is the process where the same number is added multiple times, so for getting 72 x 3 it will be 72 + 72 + 72.
  • Multiple - It is a number when multiplied, any number with an integer like 380 is a multiple of 72.
  • Product - It is a number obtained from the function of multiplication, like 72 x 4 = 304 so, 304 is the product.
  • Carryover digit - It is the carry forward in ten's place when it is multiplied with 2 digits.
  • Derivative Method — it is a product of two functions, where the first function is multiplied by the derivative of the second and is added to the second function multiplied by the derivative of the first.
     

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