6.9 Divide by 10

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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 it mean to divide by 10?

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Dividing by 10 means to split a number into 10 equal parts. It is the same as moving the decimal point one place to the left.

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How do you solve 60 ÷ 10?

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60 ÷ 10 = 6. This means that 60 can be split into 10 equal groups of 6.

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If you have 80 baby carrots and eat 10 each day, how many days will they last?

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80 ÷ 10 = 8 days. The carrots will last for 8 days.

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What is the result of 40 ÷ 10?

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40 ÷ 10 = 4. This means that 40 can be divided into 10 equal groups of 4.

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If Sierra has 90 cents in dimes, how many dimes does she have?

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90 cents ÷ 10 cents (value of one dime) = 9 dimes.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply a number by another, you can divide the result by the same number to get back the original number.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem. For example, in 60 ÷ 10 = 6, 6 is the quotient.

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How can you check your division answer?

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

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which another number is divided. In 60 ÷ 10, 10 is the divisor.