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 '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 the term 'divisor' mean?

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

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What is a 'quotient'?

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The quotient is the result of the division, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What is a 'remainder'?

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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, to the left.

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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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How do you handle a remainder in long division?

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If there is a remainder, it is written after the quotient, often denoted as 'R' followed by the remainder value.

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Solve: 5,226 ÷ 67

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78

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Solve: 4,332 ÷ 19

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228