Dividing by 2 Digits

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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 mathematics.

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What does it mean to divide by a two-digit number?

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Dividing by a two-digit number means you are splitting a number into groups of a size represented by a two-digit number (e.g., 10, 25, 50).

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How do you set up a division problem with a two-digit divisor?

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To set up a division problem, write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the two-digit number) outside.

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What is a dividend?

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The dividend is the number that you want to divide.

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What is a divisor?

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The divisor is the number by which you divide the dividend.

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What is the quotient?

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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 cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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Example: Divide 90 by 30. What is the quotient?

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The quotient is 3.

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Example: Divide 150 by 15. What is the quotient?

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The quotient is 10.

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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.