Long Division Study Guide

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What is long division?

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A method for dividing large numbers by breaking the problem into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What is a dividend?

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The number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a divisor?

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The number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is a quotient?

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The answer to a division problem.

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What is a remainder?

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The amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible 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.

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What does it mean to divide?

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To separate a number into equal parts.

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If you divide 615 by 5, what is the result?

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123

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What is the first step in long division?

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Determine how many times the divisor fits into the first part of the dividend.

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

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To create a new number to divide when the current number is smaller than the divisor.