Division Introduction

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It tells us how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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If you have 12 apples and want to share them equally among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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3 apples.

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What does it mean to divide equally?

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To divide equally means to share something so that each person or group gets the same amount.

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What is the result of 20 ÷ 4?

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5.

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If there are 30 candies and 6 children, how many candies does each child get?

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5 candies.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is a divisor in division?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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If you have 24 cookies and want to put them in 8 boxes, how many cookies will be in each box?

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3 cookies.