Long Division and Remainders

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller parts, allowing us to find how many times one number fits into another.

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What does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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How do you perform long division?

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1. Divide the first number by the divisor. 2. Multiply the divisor by the quotient. 3. Subtract the result from the dividend. 4. Bring down the next digit. 5. Repeat until all digits are used.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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If 396 ÷ 6 = 66, what is the dividend?

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The dividend is 396.

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What is 126 ÷ 5?

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126 ÷ 5 = 25 R1.

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If Sarah baked 75 cupcakes and placed 9 on each pan, how many pans did she use?

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Sarah used 9 pans.

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What is 639 ÷ 3?

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639 ÷ 3 = 213.

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If a teacher has 17 batteries and each calculator uses 3 batteries, how many calculators can be filled?

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The teacher can fill 5 calculators.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to divide the first part of the dividend by the divisor.