Long Division Practice

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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 the quotient and remainder.

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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 is the 'quotient' in division?

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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 is a 'remainder' in division?

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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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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside of it.

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If 114 people signed up for lessons and 6 can have lessons each hour, how do you find the total hours needed?

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Divide 114 by 6 to find the total hours needed for everyone to have a lesson.

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What is the formula to find the cost of each ticket if the total cost and number of tickets are known?

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The formula is: Total Cost ÷ Number of Tickets = Cost per Ticket.

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If Luke has 1,253 stickers and divides them among 8 friends, how do you find out how many stickers he keeps?

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First, divide 1,253 by 8 to find out how many stickers each friend gets, then subtract the total given to friends from 1,253 to find the remainder.

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What is the first step in solving a long division problem?

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