long division

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What is long division?

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A method for dividing large numbers by breaking the problem into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What does 'dividend' mean?

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The number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does 'divisor' mean?

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The number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is 'quotient'?

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The result of a division problem.

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What does 'remainder' mean?

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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.

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What is the first step in long division?

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Divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor.

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

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Multiply the divisor by the quotient and write the result under the dividend.

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What is the next step after subtracting in long division?

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Bring down the next digit of the dividend.

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What do you do if the divisor is larger than the current number in long division?

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Write a 0 in the quotient and bring down the next digit.