Division with Arrays

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What is division?

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

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What is an array in math?

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An array is a visual representation of objects arranged in rows and columns, used to help understand multiplication and division.

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What does the division sentence 18 ÷ 6 = 3 mean?

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It means that when you divide 18 into 6 equal parts, each part has 3.

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How do you write a division sentence for an array with 4 rows and 5 columns?

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The division sentence is 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What does the division sentence 12 ÷ 2 = 6 represent?

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It represents that when you divide 12 into 2 equal parts, each part has 6.

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How can you check a division problem?

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You can check a division problem by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend.

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What is the quotient in a division sentence?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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What does the division sentence 16 ÷ 4 = 4 mean?

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It means that when you divide 16 into 4 equal parts, each part has 4.

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How do you represent division with an array?

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You can represent division with an array by showing how many rows and columns are needed to make a certain number.