Representing Division Equations

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into another?

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem. It tells how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What is the area model in division?

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The area model is a visual representation that helps to understand division by breaking down the dividend into smaller, manageable parts.

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How do you represent 952 ÷ 4 using the area model?

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You can break 952 into 800 and 152, then divide each part by 4 to find the quotient.

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What is the quotient of 985 ÷ 5?

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197

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What is the quotient of 651 ÷ 3?

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217

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What is the quotient of 120 ÷ 5?

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24

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor. If the product equals the dividend, your answer is correct.

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What does it mean to divide a number by 1?

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Dividing any number by 1 gives you the same number, as 1 fits into any number exactly once.

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What happens when you divide a number by itself?

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When you divide a number by itself (except for zero), the quotient is always 1.