5th Grade Long Division Word Problems

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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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What is a quotient?

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

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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 does it mean to divide evenly?

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Dividing evenly means that the dividend can be divided by the divisor without leaving a remainder.

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If a factory produces 3,456 toys and packs them into boxes of 24, how do you find the number of boxes?

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Divide 3,456 by 24 to find the number of boxes filled.

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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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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend cannot be divided evenly by the divisor.

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How do you check your long division answer?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder (if any) to see if it equals the dividend.

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If 789 is divided by 9, what is the process to find the quotient?

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Perform long division by dividing 789 by 9 to find the quotient, which is 87.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; dividing a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.