Dividing with 2 Digit Divisors

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number is divided. For example, in the division 12 ÷ 3, 3 is the divisor.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division operation. For example, in the division 12 ÷ 3, 12 is the dividend.

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What is the quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division operation. For example, in the division 12 ÷ 3, the quotient is 4.

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How do you divide a number by a two-digit divisor?

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To divide by a two-digit divisor, estimate how many times the divisor fits into the dividend, subtract, and bring down the next digit if necessary.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step in long division is to divide the first part of the dividend by the divisor to find the first digit of the quotient.

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What does it mean to 'bring down' a number in long division?

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'Bringing down' a number means to take the next digit of the dividend and place it next to the remainder to continue the division process.

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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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How do you check your division answer?

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To check your division answer, multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder. The result should equal the original dividend.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a and c ÷ a = b.