5th Grade Long Division Word Problems

Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers by breaking the division process into simpler steps.

To find the quotient, divide the dividend by the divisor and write down the result.

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

The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

The quotient is the result of the division of one number by another.

To distribute equally means to share or divide something into equal parts.

Divide 1,234 by 6 to find the number of boxes filled.

The remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

To check your answer, multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder (if any) to see if it equals the dividend.

The first step is to divide the first digit of the dividend by the divisor.