Long Division Word Problems

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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 how many times one number fits into another.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside to the left.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the 'quotient' in a division problem?

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

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How do you find the remainder in long division?

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The remainder is what is left over after dividing when the dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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If Mrs. Samson divides 294 craft sticks among 7 groups, how many sticks does each group get?

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42 sticks.

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If Camp Mesquite has 212 campers and 4 buses, how many campers ride in each bus?

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53 campers.

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How many pizzas did the football booster club sell if they sold 456 slices and each pizza has 8 slices?

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57 pizzas.

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If a computer club has 4,500 raffle tickets and sells them over 5 days, how many tickets can they sell each day?

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900 tickets.

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