Partial Quotients Practice

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.

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What is a remainder?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number does not divide another number evenly.

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In the division problem 861 ÷ 3, what is the divisor?

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3

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In the division problem 861 ÷ 3, what is the quotient?

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287

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In the division problem 861 ÷ 3, what is the remainder?

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0

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What is the partial quotient method?

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The partial quotient method is a way to divide numbers by repeatedly subtracting multiples of the divisor from the dividend.

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If you divide 240 by 3, what is the quotient?

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80

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If you divide 240 by 3, what is the remainder?

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0

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What is the first step in using the partial quotients method?

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Estimate how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend.

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What does it mean to 'subtract multiples' in division?

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It means to take away groups of the divisor from the dividend until you can no longer subtract without going negative.