Partial Quotient

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What is a Partial Quotient?

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A method of division where you subtract multiples of the divisor from the dividend to find the quotient.

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How do you use Partial Quotients to divide?

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1. Divide the dividend by the divisor. 2. Subtract a multiple of the divisor from the dividend. 3. Repeat until the remainder is less than the divisor.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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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 result of the division.

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153

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What is a remainder in division?

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

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What does it mean to estimate a quotient?

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To find a close approximation of the quotient without calculating the exact answer.

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How can you check your division answer?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder. The result should equal the dividend.