long division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

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What does 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the 'quotient'?

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The quotient is the result of the division process.

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What does 'remainder' mean?

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

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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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 see how many times the divisor can fit into the first part of the dividend.

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If 862 is divided by 5, what is the quotient and remainder?

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The quotient is 172 and the remainder is 2.

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If 714 is divided by 5, what is the quotient and remainder?

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The quotient is 142 and the remainder is 4.

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If 166 is divided by 3, what is the quotient and remainder?

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The quotient is 55 and the remainder is 1.