Long Division One Digit Divisors

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing larger numbers by breaking the problem into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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A divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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What is a 'dividend'?

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

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What does 'remainder' mean in division?

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A 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 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 digit or group of digits of the dividend.

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Calculate: 144 divided by 5.

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28 r 4

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Calculate: 36 ÷ 6.

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Calculate: 166 divided by 3.

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55 r 1

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Calculate: 42 ÷ 7.

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