Long division 3 digit by 1 digit

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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.

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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, or how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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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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Look at the first digit or digits of the dividend to see how many times the divisor can fit into it.

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What do you do after finding how many times the divisor fits into the dividend?

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Multiply the divisor by that number and write the result under the dividend.

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What is the next step after writing the result of the multiplication?

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Subtract the result from the dividend to find the remainder.

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What do you do with the remainder in long division?

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Bring down the next digit of the dividend next to the remainder to continue the division.

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What does 'R' stand for in division problems?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is what is left over after division.

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