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, more manageable parts, allowing us to find the quotient and remainder.

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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 does it mean to divide?

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To divide means to split a number into equal parts or groups.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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If 153 is divided by 9, what is the quotient?

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17

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How do you find out how many items fit into groups?

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You can find out how many items fit into groups by dividing the total number of items by the number of items in each group.

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If Michelle and Knalij spent $172 on tickets costing $4 each, how many tickets did they buy?

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43 tickets

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True or False: There is ALWAYS a remainder in division.

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False

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor.

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What do you do after finding the quotient in long division?

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After finding the quotient, you multiply it by the divisor and subtract the result from the dividend.