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, or splitting a number into equal parts.

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How do you calculate the number of groups needed when dividing a total into equal parts?

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To calculate the number of groups needed, divide the total number by the size of each group and round up if necessary.

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What does the term 'remainder' mean in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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If 31 soccer players need to be transported in vans that hold 9 people each, how do you determine the number of vans required?

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Divide 31 by 9, which equals 3 with a remainder of 4. Since you can't have a fraction of a van, round up to 4 vans.

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What is the result of 531 divided by 2?

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The result is 265 with a remainder of 1.

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How do you find out how many items can be made from a total when each item requires a specific number of parts?

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Divide the total number of parts by the number of parts required for each item.

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If you have 29 batteries and each flashlight requires 5 batteries, how many flashlights can you make?

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You can make 5 flashlights, as 29 divided by 5 equals 5 with a remainder.

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What is the quotient of 528 divided by 6?

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The quotient is 88.

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How do you share a total amount equally among a certain number of people?

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Divide the total amount by the number of people to find out how much each person receives.

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If Mr. Smith gives 4 children 25 dollar bills to share equally, how much does each child get?

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Each child gets 6 dollars, as 25 divided by 4 equals 6 with a remainder.