Division with Two 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 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 result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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What does 'R' stand for in division?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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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 long division.

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What is the first step in long division?

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The first step in long division 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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To check your division answer, multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder. The result should equal the dividend.

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What is 2,581 ÷ 29?

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89

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What is 3036 ÷ 33?

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92