Partial Quotients

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What is the Partial Quotients method in division?

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A method of dividing where you repeatedly subtract multiples of the divisor from the dividend until what remains is less than the divisor.

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How do you find the remainder in a division problem using Partial Quotients?

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The remainder is what is left after you have subtracted all possible multiples of the divisor from the dividend.

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If you have 871 candies and want to divide them among 87 students, how many candies does each student get?

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Each student gets 10 candies, with 1 candy left over.

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What does 'r' stand for in division problems?

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'r' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division.

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In the Partial Quotients method, what is the first step when dividing?

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The first step is to estimate how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend.

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If you divide 412 candies into groups of 18, how many groups can you make?

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You can make 22 groups of 18 candies, with 16 candies left over.

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What is the purpose of using Partial Quotients in division?

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To simplify the division process by breaking it down into manageable steps.

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How do you express a division problem with a remainder?

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You express it as 'quotient r remainder', for example, 10 r 1.

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What is the total number of Partial Quotients taken out if you subtract 10, 10, and 2 from the dividend?

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The total number of Partial Quotients is 22.

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If you have 412 candies and you take out 180 candies in the first step, how many candies are left?

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You have 232 candies left after taking out 180.