Long Division

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What is long division?

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A method for dividing large numbers by breaking the problem into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The number that is being divided.

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What is a divisor in division?

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The number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is a quotient?

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The result of the division operation.

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What is a remainder?

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

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How do you represent a remainder in division?

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It is often represented with an 'R' followed by the remainder value (e.g., 5 R2).

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What does it mean to divide a number?

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To find out how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is the first step in long division?

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Divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor.

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

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor and subtract the result from the dividend.

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

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To continue the division process with the next digit of the dividend.