Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷ or /.

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How do you interpret the division of two numbers, such as 12 ÷ 3?

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It means to find out how many groups of 3 can be made from 12, which equals 4.

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What is the result of dividing a number by itself?

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The result of dividing any non-zero number by itself is 1.

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What is the result of dividing zero by any non-zero number?

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The result of dividing zero by any non-zero number is 0.

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If 24 cupcakes are shared equally among 3 people, how many cupcakes does each person get?

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Each person gets 8 cupcakes.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the original dividend.

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What is a common real-life application of division?

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A common real-life application of division is sharing items equally among a group, such as dividing food or resources.

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division operation.