Long division w/decimal quotient

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method of dividing larger numbers by breaking the division process into a series of easier steps.

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What does the term 'quotient' refer to in division?

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

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In a division problem, what is the term for the number being divided?

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The number being divided is called the 'dividend'.

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What is the term for the number that divides the dividend in a division problem?

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The number that divides the dividend is called the 'divisor'.

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How do you represent a decimal in long division?

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You represent a decimal in long division by placing a decimal point in the quotient and continuing the division process with zeros as needed.

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What is the first step in performing 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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What do you do after finding how many times the divisor fits into the dividend?

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You multiply the divisor by that number and subtract the result from the dividend.

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What is the purpose of bringing down a digit in long division?

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Bringing down a digit allows you to continue the division process with the next digit of the dividend.

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What should you do if the divisor is larger than the dividend?

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If the divisor is larger than the dividend, the quotient for that step is 0.

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How can you check your work after performing long division?

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You can check your work by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding any remainder to see if it equals the dividend.