Long Division and Remainders

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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 find the quotient and remainder.

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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 a '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'?

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

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735 ÷ 5 = ?

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147

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812 ÷ 4 = ?

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204

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528 ÷ 8 = ?

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66

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396 ÷ 6 = ?

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66

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How do you check your long division answer?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder. The result should equal the dividend.