Divide multi-digit numbers

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is a multi-digit number?

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A multi-digit number is a number that has two or more digits. For example, 12, 345, and 1,638 are all multi-digit numbers.

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How do you divide multi-digit numbers?

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To divide multi-digit numbers, you can use long division, which involves dividing, multiplying, subtracting, and bringing down the next digit until you reach the final answer.

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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 one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division 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 divisor 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 another number (the divisor).

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If Jeanette has 1,638 stamps and each case holds 47 stamps, how do you find out how many cases she can fill?

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You divide 1,638 by 47 to find out how many complete cases can be filled.

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If a theater can seat 2,254 people in 98 rows, how do you find the number of seats per row?

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You divide 2,254 by 98 to find the number of seats in each row.