Long Division

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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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, or how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What does 'R' stand for in division problems?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which 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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You write the dividend under the long division symbol and the divisor outside of it.

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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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If 742 ÷ 7 = 106, what is the remainder?

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The remainder is 2, so it can be written as 106 R2.

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How do 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 to see if it equals the dividend.

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What is 78 ÷ 6?

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78 ÷ 6 = 13.