Long Division Review

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing large numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

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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 the remainder in a division problem?

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The 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.

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What does it mean to 'bring down' a number in long division?

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'Bringing down' means to take the next digit of the dividend and bring it down next to the current remainder.

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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 leading digits of the dividend.

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How do you check your answer in long division?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder.

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What is an example of a long division problem?

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Divide 734 by 2. The quotient is 367 with a remainder of 0.