
Understanding Partial Quotients in Long Division

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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of using the partial quotients method over traditional long division?
It is easier to understand for younger students.
It is faster and requires less calculation.
It allows for more flexibility in finding the quotient.
It always results in a remainder of zero.
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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the partial quotients method, what is the first step after writing the division problem?
Subtract the divisor from the dividend.
Multiply the divisor by the smallest possible number.
Draw a vertical line to organize work.
Estimate the quotient directly.
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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you determine the first partial quotient in the method?
By guessing a number close to the dividend.
By finding a product of the divisor that is less than the dividend.
By subtracting the divisor from the dividend repeatedly.
By dividing the dividend by the divisor directly.
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CCSS.3.OA.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the next step after finding a partial quotient and subtracting its product from the dividend?
Divide the remainder by the divisor.
Multiply the remainder by the divisor.
Find another partial quotient for the new dividend.
Add the partial quotient to the previous ones.
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CCSS.5.NBT.B.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might you choose a smaller partial quotient in the process?
To get closer to the actual dividend without exceeding it.
To get a remainder of zero.
To make the calculations easier.
To ensure the product is greater than the dividend.
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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What indicates that you have reached the end of the partial quotients process?
The remainder is less than the divisor.
The remainder is zero.
The dividend is completely divided.
All partial quotients are equal.
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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a remainder in the partial quotients method signify?
The quotient is incorrect.
The divisor is not a factor of the dividend.
The division is incomplete.
The divisor is a factor of the dividend.
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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6
CCSS.6.NS.B.2
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