Dividing 3 Digits by 2 Digits

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What does it mean to divide a three-digit number by a two-digit number?

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It means to take a number that has three digits and divide it by a number that has two digits, finding out how many times the two-digit number fits into the three-digit number.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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Write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside.

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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 digit or first few digits of the dividend.

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How do you find the remainder in a division problem?

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After finding the quotient, multiply the quotient by the divisor and subtract that from the dividend to find the remainder.

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What is the process of estimating a division problem?

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Estimating involves rounding the numbers to make the division easier, then performing the division with the rounded numbers.

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What does 'R' stand for in division results?

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'R' stands for remainder, indicating the amount left over after division.

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Example: 571 ÷ 32 = ?

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17 R27