5NBT6 Divide 3 Digit Dividends by 2 Digit Divisors P2

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What is division?

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Division is the process of finding out how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in mathematics.

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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 a 'remainder' in division?

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

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How do you express a division problem?

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A division problem can be expressed in the form: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient Remainder.

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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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How do you divide a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number?

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To divide a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number, estimate how many times the divisor fits into the first part of the dividend, then perform the division step by step.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step in long division is to divide the first digit or first few digits of the dividend by the divisor.

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How do you handle remainders in division?

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When there is a remainder, it can be expressed as a whole number or as a fraction of the divisor.

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What is the process of checking division?

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To check division, multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder. The result should equal the dividend.