Long Division Practice

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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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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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How do you set up a long division problem?

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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside of it.

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What is the first step in long division?

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

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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, multiply the divisor by this quotient and subtract the result from the leading digits of 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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How do you handle remainders in long division?

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In long division, if there is a remainder, it can be expressed as a fraction or decimal, or simply stated as 'R' followed by the remainder value.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; dividing a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.