Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing us to find the quotient and remainder.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean in division?

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

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What is a 'remainder' 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 set up a long division problem?

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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside.

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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 you have 4,458 and you divide it by 54, what is the first step?

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The first step is to determine how many times 54 fits into the first two digits of 4,458, which is 44.

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

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After finding the first digit of the quotient, multiply the divisor by that digit and subtract the result from the part of the dividend you used.

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In the problem 2,187 ÷ 27, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 81.

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How do you find the remainder in a long division problem?

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To find the remainder, subtract the product of the divisor and the quotient from the original dividend.

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If you divide 497 pencils among 13 classes, how many pencils does each class get?

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Each class gets 38 pencils with a remainder of 3.