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 by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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How do you find the total number of items when given a quantity and a grouping size?

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To find the total number of items, divide the total quantity by the size of each group.

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If a shop has 248 pink roses and 256 red roses, how do you find the total number of roses?

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Add the number of pink roses to the number of red roses: 248 + 256 = 504 roses.

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How do you calculate the number of arrangements if each arrangement uses a fixed number of items?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items used per arrangement.

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What is the formula to calculate the number of boxes needed for a certain number of items?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items per box and round up if necessary.

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How do you determine how many items each person gets when sharing equally?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of people sharing.

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What does it mean if there is a remainder in division?

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A remainder indicates that there are leftover items that cannot be evenly distributed.

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How do you solve a multi-step word problem?

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Break the problem into smaller steps, solve each step, and use the results to answer the final question.

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What is the importance of estimating in division problems?

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Estimating helps to check if the final answer is reasonable and within a plausible range.