Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller parts, making it easier to calculate the quotient and remainder.

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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 '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 is 'remainder'?

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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 of 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 6,418 is divided by 3, what is the first step?

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Look at the first digit, 6, and determine how many times 3 fits into 6.

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What is the result of 735 ÷ 5?

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The result is 147.

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What is the result of 648 ÷ 8?

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The result is 81.