Long Division

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What is Long Division?

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A method for dividing larger numbers by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What does the term 'Dividend' mean?

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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 number by which the dividend is divided.

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What does the term 'Quotient' mean?

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The result of the division, or how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What does the term 'Remainder' mean?

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

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How do you start a long division problem?

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Identify the dividend and the divisor, then see how many times the divisor fits into the first part of the dividend.

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What is the first step in dividing 91 by 7?

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Divide 9 (the first digit of 91) by 7.

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If 51 is divided by 5, what is the quotient and remainder?

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Quotient is 10 and the remainder is 1.

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How many large boxes are needed for 1,872 muffins if each box holds 12 muffins?

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156 boxes.

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What is the process of checking your long division answer?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder to see if it equals the dividend.