Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing two numbers to obtain a quotient and a remainder, typically used for dividing larger numbers.

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What does the term 'dividend' refer to in division?

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

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What does the term 'divisor' refer to in division?

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

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What is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division operation is called the quotient.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A 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 express a remainder in division?

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A remainder can be expressed as 'R' followed by the remainder value, for example, 11 R 4.

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What is the long division process?

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The long division process involves dividing, multiplying, subtracting, and bringing down the next digit in a systematic way until all digits have been processed.

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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 dividend?

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If the divisor is larger than the dividend, the quotient is 0 and the dividend is the remainder.

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What is the significance of the quotient in division?

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The quotient indicates how many times the divisor can be subtracted from the dividend without going negative.