Dividing 3-digits by 1-digit

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It tells us how many times one number is contained within another.

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What does the dividend represent in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What does the divisor represent in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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What is a remainder in division?

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

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How do you write a division problem using symbols?

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A division problem can be written as: dividend ÷ divisor = quotient (with or without a remainder).

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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 a remainder in division?

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The remainder can be expressed as a whole number or as a fraction of the divisor.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if you multiply the quotient by the divisor, you should get the dividend.

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How can you check your division answer?

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