Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller, more manageable parts, allowing us 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.

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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.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A 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 set up a long division problem?

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Write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside it.

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What does it mean to estimate a quotient?

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Estimating a quotient means to find a rough answer to a division problem, often by rounding the numbers.

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How can you check your long division answer?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder. The result should equal the dividend.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step is to see how many times the divisor can fit into the first part of the dividend.

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What is the importance of place value in long division?

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Place value helps determine how many times the divisor fits into the dividend and ensures accurate calculations.