Long Division - Missing Steps

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing large numbers by breaking the problem into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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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 is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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In the division problem 738 ÷ 6, what is the dividend?

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The dividend is 738.

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In the division problem 738 ÷ 6, what is the divisor?

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The divisor is 6.

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What is the quotient of 738 ÷ 6?

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The quotient is 123.

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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 of the dividend and place it next to the remainder.

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What is a remainder in division?

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