Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method of dividing larger numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

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What does '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 'divisor' mean?

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

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What is the 'quotient'?

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

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What does 'remainder' mean?

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

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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 it.

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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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If 2637 is divided by 18, what is the first step?

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Determine how many times 18 fits into the first two digits of 2637, which is 26.

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What is the process of bringing down a number in long division?

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After dividing, you bring down the next digit of the dividend to continue the division process.

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How do you find the remainder in long division?

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After dividing and multiplying, subtract the result from the current number to find the remainder.