4th Grade 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 does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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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 65 ÷ 8 = 8 R 1, what does R 1 represent?

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R 1 represents the remainder, meaning after dividing 65 by 8, there is 1 left over.

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How can you check your long division answer?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder. The result should equal the dividend.

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What is the equation to find the number of tickets sold on Thursday if Jenny sold 3,124 tickets?

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The equation is 4 x m = 3,124, where m is the number of tickets sold on Thursday.

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If a giraffe ate 10 pounds of leaves and an elephant ate 4 times as much, how many pounds did the elephant eat?

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The elephant ate 40 pounds of leaves (4 x 10 = 40).

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What is the total amount of leaves eaten by both the giraffe and the elephant?

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The total is 50 pounds (10 pounds + 40 pounds).