Long Division Practice

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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 simpler steps.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

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What is a divisor?

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The number that divides another number in a division problem.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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What is a dividend?

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The number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a quotient?

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The result of division, or how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What is a remainder?

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The amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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How do you perform long division?

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1. Divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor. 2. Multiply the divisor by the quotient. 3. Subtract the result from the dividend. 4. Bring down the next digit. 5. Repeat until all digits are used.

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If 1,431 is divided by 4, what is the quotient?

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357 with a remainder of 3.

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If 124 students need to fit into vans that hold 20 students each, how many vans are needed?

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7 vans (rounding up from 6.2).

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is the first step in long division?

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Identify how many times the divisor fits into the leading digits of the dividend.

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If a bakery has 89 cookies and packages them in bags of 8, how many complete bags can be made?

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11 complete bags.

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