Understanding Long Division

What is the mnemonic used to remember the steps of long division?

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

• Does McDonald's Sell Cheeseburgers

• King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk

In the long division process, what does the 'D' in the mnemonic stand for?

• Distribute

• Determine

• Deduct

• Divide

When dividing 46 by 2, what is the first step in the long division process?

• Multiply

• Subtract

• Bring down

• Divide

What is the result of multiplying the quotient by the divisor in the example of dividing 46 by 2?

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 12

How many times do you repeat the steps of the algorithm for a three-digit dividend?

• Three times

• Four times

• Twice

• Once

In the example of dividing a three-digit number, what is the first digit divided by the divisor?

• 9

• 6

• 1

• 3

When dividing a four-digit number, what do you do if the divisor does not go into the first digit?

• Put a zero on top

• Multiply by the next digit

• Skip the digit

• Add a remainder

What is the remainder when dividing 8 by 3 in the final example?

• 0

• 3

• 2

• 1

How do you verify the result of a division problem with a remainder?

• Subtract the remainder from the quotient

• Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder

• Divide the remainder by the divisor

• Add the remainder to the dividend

What is the final step in the long division process?

• Check

• Bring down

• Multiply

• Subtract