Divide by a 2 Digit Divisor

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What does it mean to divide by a 2-digit divisor?

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Dividing by a 2-digit divisor means you are dividing a number by a number that has two digits, such as 10, 25, or 73.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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What does 'R' stand for in division?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which 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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To set up long division, write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside of it.

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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 remainders in division?

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If there is a remainder, you can express it as 'R' followed by the remainder number, or you can convert it into a decimal.

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What is an example of dividing a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number?

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Example: 3,577 ÷ 73 = 49.

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