In arithmetic, long division is a standard procedure suitable for dividing numbers. It breaks down a division problem into a series of simple steps (this will be demonstrated in the following table). As in all division problems, one number, called the dividend, is divided by another, called the divisor, producing a result called the quotient.
Lots of students may have difficulties when facing long division problems. In the following table, the process for solving a long division problem will be demonstrated step by step.
Example:
672÷32
- 627 is the dividend
- 32 is the divisor
Solving it step by step:
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