Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

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What does the term '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 the term 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the 'quotient' in division?

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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 does 'remainder' mean in division?

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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, to the left.

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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 you have 2,187 rocks and want to divide them into 27 boxes, how do you start?

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You set up the long division with 2,187 as the dividend and 27 as the divisor.

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What is 2637 divided by 18?

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2637 ÷ 18 = 146 R9.

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How do you find the remainder in a long division problem?

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After dividing, subtract the product of the divisor and the quotient from the dividend.