Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing two numbers, where the dividend is divided by the divisor step by step, breaking down the problem into simpler parts.

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In the division problem, what is the dividend?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided. In the example 4,065 ÷ 17, 4,065 is the dividend.

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In the division problem, what is the divisor?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided. In the example 4,065 ÷ 17, 17 is the divisor.

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What is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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What do you need to do if the dividend has a decimal point?

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You need to move the decimal point to the right and rewrite the problem to eliminate the decimal before dividing.

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How do you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor. If the product equals the dividend, the answer is correct.

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

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After finding the initial quotient, you 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 can you express a remainder as a decimal?

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To express a remainder as a decimal, divide the remainder by the divisor and add this result to the quotient.