Division with 2 digit divisors

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number is divided.

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What is a dividend?

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

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem.

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What does 'R' mean in division?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division.

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How do you divide a number by a two-digit divisor?

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To divide by a two-digit divisor, estimate how many times the divisor fits into the dividend, then perform the division step by step.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to divide the first part of the dividend by the divisor.

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How do you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder, if there is one.

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width.

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If 4,608 books are packed in boxes of 36, how do you find the number of boxes used?

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Divide 4,608 by 36 to find the number of boxes.