Long Division with One Digit Divisor

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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 does the divisor represent in a division problem?

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

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided by the divisor.

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What does the quotient represent in division?

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

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What does 'R' stand for in division problems?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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How do you express a division problem with a remainder?

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A division problem with a remainder is expressed as 'quotient R remainder', for example, 16 R2.

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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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If you have 882 divided by 7, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 126.

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How do you check your long division answer?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder, if any, to see if it equals the dividend.

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What is the result of 98 divided by 6?

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The result is 16 R2.