Long Division with Two Digit Divisors

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing large numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

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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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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of division, representing 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 it.

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What does it mean to 'bring down' a number in long division?

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'Bringing down' means to take the next digit of the dividend and bring it down next to the current remainder.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to see how many times the divisor can fit into the leading digits of the dividend.

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How do you check your work in long division?

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You can check your work by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding any remainder to see if it equals the dividend.

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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 cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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Calculate the quotient of 1,234 divided by 12.

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The quotient is 102.