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 does the symbol '÷' mean?

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The symbol '÷' represents division.

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If you have 40 apples and you divide them into 5 equal groups, how many apples are in each group?

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8 apples.

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What is the result of 45 ÷ 5?

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9.

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If a librarian has 9 magazines and arranges them in stacks of 3, how many stacks does she make?

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3 stacks.

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How many servings are in a cereal box that holds 18 cups if each serving is 2 cups?

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9 servings.

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What is the quotient of 15 ÷ 5?

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3.

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If you have 15 flowers and want to put them in 5 pots equally, how many flowers go in each pot?

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3 flowers.

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What is the division problem represented by the phrase 'distributing equally'?

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It means to divide a total into equal parts.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the opposite of division. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.