Division Strategies

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What is the definition of division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another, represented by the symbol '÷' or '/'. It is the inverse operation of multiplication.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the relationship between division and repeated subtraction?

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Division can be understood as repeated subtraction, where you subtract the divisor from the dividend until you reach zero, counting how many times you performed the subtraction.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How can you express the division of 12 by 2 using an equation?

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12 ÷ 2 = 6.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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If you have 27 wagons divided into 3 groups, how do you find the number of wagons in each group?

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You divide the total number of wagons (27) by the number of groups (3): 27 ÷ 3 = 9.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the result of dividing 56 by 7?

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56 ÷ 7 = 8.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6

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How can you visualize division using an array?

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An array can be used to represent division by showing how many groups of a certain size can be formed from a total number of items.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

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What is the equation that represents the repeated subtraction of 7 from 56?

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56 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 = 0 can be expressed as 56 ÷ 7 = 8.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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How do you solve the division problem 8 ÷ 2?

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To solve 8 ÷ 2, you determine how many times 2 fits into 8, which is 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6

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What is the quotient of 27 divided by 3?

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The quotient of 27 ÷ 3 is 9.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What does the term 'dividend' refer to in division?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2