Long Division with no remainders

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method of dividing one number by another, breaking the problem down into simpler steps to find the quotient.

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What does it mean to divide with no remainders?

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Dividing with no remainders means that the dividend is evenly divisible by the divisor, resulting in a whole number quotient.

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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 (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside to the left.

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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.

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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 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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How do you handle a situation where the divisor is larger than the leading digits of the dividend?

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If the divisor is larger than the leading digits of the dividend, you include the next digit from the dividend to form a larger number.

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

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After finding the initial quotient, you 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 the next digit in long division?

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Bringing down the next digit allows you to continue the division process with a larger number, if necessary.

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