Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing large numbers by breaking the division process into a series of easier steps.

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True or False: The remainder can be larger than the divisor.

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False. The remainder must always be smaller than the divisor.

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In long division, what does the divisor represent?

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The divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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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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How do you find the quotient in long division?

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The quotient is found by determining how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend.

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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 cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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If you have 138 bagels and pack them into boxes of 12, how do you calculate the number of boxes?

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Divide 138 by 12 to find the number of boxes, which is 11 boxes with a remainder of 6.

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How do you calculate the number of items left over after division?

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Subtract the product of the divisor and the quotient from the dividend.

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What is the process of checking your long division answer?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder; the result should equal the dividend.

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In the example of 28 students sharing 98 slices of pizza, how do you find out how many slices each student gets?

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Divide 98 by 28 to find that each student gets 3 slices, with 14 slices left over, which can be divided further.