Long Division Word Problems

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing us to find the quotient and remainder.

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How do you solve a long division problem?

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1. Divide the first number by the divisor. 2. Multiply the divisor by the quotient. 3. Subtract the result from the dividend. 4. Bring down the next digit. 5. Repeat until all digits are used.

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What is a quotient?

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

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What is a remainder?

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

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If a coffee shop sold 1,160 cups of coffee in 5 days, how many cups were sold each day?

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232 cups.

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If Mrs. Samson bought 294 craft sticks and divided them into 7 groups, how many sticks does each group get?

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42 sticks.

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If a flooring company needs 1,554 tiles and each box contains 6 tiles, how many boxes are needed?

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259 boxes.

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If Camp Mesquite has 212 campers and 4 buses, how many campers ride in each bus?

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53 campers.

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What is the first step in solving a long division word problem?

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Identify the total amount and the number of groups.

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Why is it important to understand long division in real-life situations?

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Long division helps us solve problems involving sharing, grouping, and distributing items evenly.