Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing two numbers, where the divisor is repeatedly subtracted from the dividend, and the process is organized in a structured way to find the quotient and remainder.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What is the remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside of it.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step in long division is to determine how many times the divisor can fit into the leading digits of the dividend.

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What do you do after finding the quotient in long division?

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After finding the quotient, multiply the divisor by the quotient and subtract the result from the dividend to find the remainder.

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What is the purpose of bringing down a digit in long division?

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Bringing down a digit allows you to continue the division process with the next digit of the dividend, enabling you to find the complete quotient.

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What does it mean if the remainder is zero in a division problem?

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If the remainder is zero, it means that the dividend is evenly divisible by the divisor.