How do you solve a long division problem?

Answer 1

How to solve long division problem:

1. When dividing two numbers, the dividend and divisor; the answer is the quotient.
2. Make note of where decimal points is in the dividend and divisor.
3. Simplify the long division problem by moving the decimals of the divisor and dividend by the same number of decimal places.
4. Keep the numbers lined up straight from top to bottom.
5. After each step, be sure the remainder for that step is less than the divisor. If it is not, there is a problem - check your math.
6. In the end, any left over is called the remainder