Long division (3 digit by 2 digit)

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers into smaller parts, allowing us to find how many times one number fits into another.

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What does 'dividend' mean in division?

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

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What does 'divisor' mean in division?

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

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What is the 'quotient' in division?

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The quotient is the result of the division, showing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What does 'remainder' mean in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend cannot be evenly divided 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, to the left.

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What is the first step in long division?

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Look at the first digit or digits of the dividend to see how many times the divisor can fit into it.

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If 811 ÷ 5 = 162 r1, what does 'r1' represent?

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The 'r1' means there is a remainder of 1 after dividing 811 by 5.

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How do you handle a remainder in long division?

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You can express the answer as a mixed number, or you can write it as 'r' followed by the remainder.

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What is 194 ÷ 75?

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194 ÷ 75 = 2 r44.