Question

Which shows the steps for performing long division in the correct order?
multiply, subtract, divide, repeat
multiply, divide, subtract, repeat
divide, subtract, multiply, repeat
divide, multiply, subtract, repeat

Answer 1

The correct order of steps for performing long division is:

1. **Divide**: Determine how many times the divisor fits into the current portion of the dividend.
2. **Multiply**: Multiply the divisor by the result from the division step.
3. **Subtract**: Subtract the result of the multiplication from the current portion of the dividend.
4. **Repeat**: Bring down the next digit and repeat the process.

Therefore, the correct answer is: **divide, multiply, subtract, repeat**.