Long Division 3

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing two numbers, where the divisor is repeatedly subtracted from the dividend, and the process is organized in a structured way to find the quotient and remainder.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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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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What is the remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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How do you perform long division with a two-digit divisor?

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1. Divide the first part of the dividend by the divisor. 2. Write the quotient above the dividend. 3. Multiply the divisor by the quotient and subtract from the dividend. 4. Bring down the next digit and repeat.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to determine how many times the divisor can fit into the leading digits of the dividend.

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How do you check your answer after performing long division?

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To check your answer, multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder. The result should equal the original dividend.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if you multiply the quotient by the divisor, you should get the dividend.

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What is an example of a real-world application of division?

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A real-world application of division is distributing items evenly among a group, such as dividing notebooks among students.