Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

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

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'Bringing down' means to take the next digit from the dividend and add it to the current number being divided.

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How do you check if your long division answer is correct?

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

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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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Solve: 2,736 ÷ 12

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228

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Solve: 8,207 ÷ 29

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283

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Solve: 5,226 ÷ 67

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78