Dividing Using Partial Quotients

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What is the partial quotients method in division?

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The partial quotients method is a way to divide numbers by repeatedly subtracting multiples of the divisor from the dividend until what remains is less than the divisor.

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How do you start a division problem using partial quotients?

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Begin by estimating how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend and write that number down as a partial quotient.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is a divisor in division?

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

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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 division answer?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add any remainder. The result should equal the original dividend.

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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 cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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