5th Grade Long Division Word Problems

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method of dividing larger numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing you to find the quotient and remainder.

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of division, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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To set up a long division problem, write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside.

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What does it mean to divide into equal groups?

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Dividing into equal groups means splitting a total into smaller parts where each part has the same number of items.

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If 456 is divided by 23, what is the quotient?

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19

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A school has 864 students divided into 24 equal groups. How many students are in each group?

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36

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If 5678 is divided by 34, how many pencils are in each group?

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167

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If 789 is divided by 3, what is the quotient?

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263