Long Division

Question 1

What is the first step in long division?

Answer 1

Divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor.

Question 2

True or False: In long division, you bring down the next digit after subtracting.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The number being divided is called the __________.

Answer 3

dividend

Question 4

What do you call the number you are dividing by in long division?

Answer 4

divisor

Question 5

Multiple Choice: In the division problem 144 ÷ 12, what is the quotient?

Answer 5

12

Question 6

What do you do after finding the first digit of the quotient?

Answer 6

Multiply the divisor by that digit and subtract from the dividend.

Question 7

True or False: Remainders can be expressed as fractions or decimals.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Complete the sequence: Divide, Multiply, Subtract, __________.

Answer 8

Bring down

Question 9

What is the remainder in the division of 29 by 5?

Answer 9

4

Question 10

Short Answer: How do you express a division problem in long division format?

Answer 10

By writing the dividend inside the division bracket and the divisor outside.