Long Division with Decimal Remainders

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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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How do you divide a number by 10 using long division?

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To divide a number by 10, move the decimal point one place to the left.

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What does a decimal remainder mean in division?

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A decimal remainder occurs when the division does not result in a whole number, and the remainder is expressed as a decimal.

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4,862.9

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1,990.87 (or 1,990.86 depending on rounding).

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8,249.125 (or 8,249.13 depending on rounding).

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11,137.8

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What is the first step in long division?

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

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What do you do after finding the first digit in long division?

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Multiply the divisor by the digit found, then subtract the result from the dividend.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.