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 into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing us to find how many times one number fits into another.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside to the left.

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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 does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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How do you find the remainder in long division?

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

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What is a multi-step word problem?

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A multi-step word problem requires more than one operation to solve, often involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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Example of a long division word problem: Camp Mesquite has 212 campers and 4 buses. How many campers per bus?

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53 campers per bus.

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Example of a long division word problem: A coffee shop sold 1,160 cups of coffee in 5 days. How many cups per day?

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232 cups per day.

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Example of a long division word problem: The football booster club sold 456 slices of pizza. Each pizza has 8 slices. How many pizzas sold?

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57 pizzas.