Long Division with Two Digit Divisors

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing large numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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Write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside.

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What does it mean to estimate in long division?

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Estimating in long division involves finding a close number to the quotient to simplify the division process.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to see how many times the divisor can fit into the first part of the dividend.

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What do you do after finding the first digit of the quotient?

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Multiply the divisor by the first digit of the quotient and subtract the result from the dividend.

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What is the remainder in long division?

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The remainder is what is left over after dividing when the divisor cannot fit into the remaining number.

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How do you handle a remainder in long division?

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You can express the remainder as a fraction or decimal, or continue dividing if necessary.

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