Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller parts, making it easier to calculate the quotient.

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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.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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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.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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Write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside.

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

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'Bringing down' means to take the next digit of the dividend and place it next to the current remainder.

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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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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 leading digits of the dividend.