Understanding Long Division

What is the first step in long division?

• Multiply the divisor by the highest number it can go into the first digit of the dividend

• Start with the first digit of the dividend and divide it by the divisor

• Divide the last digit of the dividend by the divisor

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend until you cannot anymore

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In long division, where do you start dividing?

• From the rightmost digit

• From the middle digit

• Anywhere

• From the leftmost digit

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What do you do with the remainder in a long division problem?

• Ignore it

• Add it to the next digit of the dividend

• Multiply it by the divisor

• Write it next to your answer with a little 'r'

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What is the purpose of bringing down the next digit in long division?

• To increase the remainder

• To finish the problem faster

• To combine it with the remainder for the next step

• To make the division easier

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How many steps were there in the division of 936 by 4?

• Four steps

• It varies

• Three steps

• Two steps

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Why might a division problem have more steps than the number of digits in the dividend?

• If the dividend has more than three digits

• Depending on the size of the divisor

• If the divisor is larger than the dividend

• If the dividend is a multiple of the divisor

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What is the result of dividing 315,270 by 5 using long division?

• 63,540

• 63,054

• 62,054

• 64,054

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Why is it important to memorize the multiplication table for long division?

• To make subtraction easier

• All of the above

• To divide larger numbers quickly

• To help find the quotient faster

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What helps keep your long division problems organized?

• Guessing the answers

• Writing neatly and using graph paper

• Skipping difficult steps

• Using a calculator

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What should you do after solving a long division problem?

• Memorize the steps you took

• Check your answer with a calculator

• Start a new problem immediately

• Take a break

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