Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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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 by the divisor.

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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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 in division?

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

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True or False: The remainder can be larger than the divisor.

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False. The remainder must always be smaller than the divisor.

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If 28 students share 98 slices of pizza, how many slices does each student get?

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3 1/2 slices.

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If 138 bagels are packed into boxes of 12, how many bagels are left for the workers?

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6 bagels.

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What does it mean to divide a number?

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To divide a number means to split it into equal parts or groups.

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How do you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder, if there is one. The result should equal the dividend.