Long Division Word Problems

Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing us to find the quotient and remainder.

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.

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

The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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

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

To solve a long division word problem, identify the numbers involved, set up the division, perform the calculations, and interpret the result in the context of the problem.

57 pizzas (456 ÷ 8 = 57).

458 planners ($1,374 ÷ $3 = 458).

259 boxes (1,554 ÷ 6 = 259).