Long Division Flashcard with remainders

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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 does the 'R' in long division answers represent?

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The 'R' in long division answers represents the remainder, which is the amount left over after the division is complete.

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How do you interpret the answer '93 R3' in long division?

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The answer '93 R3' means that when 840 is divided by 9, the quotient is 93 and the remainder is 3.

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What is the first step in performing long division?

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

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In the division problem 4⟌154, what is the quotient?

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The quotient in the division problem 4⟌154 is 38.

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What is the remainder when dividing 429 by 8?

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The remainder when dividing 429 by 8 is 5.

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How do you check your long division answer?

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To check your long division answer, multiply the quotient by the divisor and then add the remainder. The result should equal the original dividend.

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What is the significance of the divisor in long division?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is being divided; it determines how many groups of the divisor can be formed from the dividend.

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What is the process of estimating the quotient in long division?

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Estimating the quotient involves determining how many times the divisor can fit into the leading part of the dividend, often using rounding or simple multiplication.

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In the problem 6⟌939, what is the complete answer including the remainder?

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The complete answer for 6⟌939 is 156 R3.