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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller parts, making it easier to calculate the quotient.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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How do you set up a long division problem?

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Write the dividend (the number being divided) under the long division symbol and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) outside.

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What is the dividend in the division problem 248 ÷ 2?

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The dividend is 248.

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What is the divisor in the division problem 248 ÷ 2?

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The divisor is 2.

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What is the first step in long division?

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Look at the first digit of the dividend and see how many times the divisor can fit into it.

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In the problem 936 ÷ 3, what is the first step?

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Determine how many times 3 fits into 9, which is 3 times.

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What do you do after finding how many times the divisor fits into the dividend?

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Multiply the divisor by that number and subtract the result from the dividend.

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What is the remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder is what is left over after dividing when the divisor does not fit evenly into the dividend.

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If 804 ÷ 4 equals 201, what does this mean?

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It means that when you divide 804 by 4, you get 201 with no remainder.

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