Long Division flashcard

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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, allowing you to find how many times one number fits into another.

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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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How do you handle remainders in long division?

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If there is a remainder after dividing, you can express it as 'R' followed by the remainder number, or you can continue dividing by adding a decimal.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that you want to divide.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which you are dividing the dividend.

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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 check your long division answer?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding any remainder. The result should equal the dividend.

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If 140 parents want to join the Mud Walk field trip and are ALL riding together, how many cars will they need if each car holds 6 people?

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24 cars

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A total of 114 people signed up to take tennis lessons at the recreation center. Six people can have lessons every hour. How many hours are needed for everyone to have a lesson?

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19 hours

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There are 7 teacher classrooms. If there are 275 chairs, how many chairs are in each class and are there extra chairs?

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39 chairs in each class, Yes, there are extra chairs.