Dividing Whole Numbers by 2-digit Divisors

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in mathematics.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number 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 a division problem.

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What does 'R' mean in division?

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

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How do you divide a whole number by a 2-digit divisor?

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To divide a whole number by a 2-digit divisor, estimate how many times the divisor fits into the dividend, then perform the division step by step.

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Example: 840 ÷ 60 = ?

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840 ÷ 60 = 14.

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Example: 987 ÷ 34 = ?

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987 ÷ 34 = 29 with a remainder.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step in long division is to divide the first digit or group of digits of the dividend by the divisor.

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What is the purpose of estimating in division?

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Estimating helps to determine how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend, making the division process easier.