Division Practice 12/06

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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 the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What does it mean to divide 98 by 2?

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It means to find out how many times 2 fits into 98, which equals 49.

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If a cookbook has 414 recipes and each page has 3 recipes, how do you find the number of pages?

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You divide the total number of recipes (414) by the number of recipes per page (3). 414 ÷ 3 = 138 pages.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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How do you calculate how many treat bags Bob can make with 45 pieces of candy if each bag holds 4 pieces?

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You divide the total pieces of candy (45) by the number of pieces per bag (4). 45 ÷ 4 = 11 bags with 1 candy left over.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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If Thomas has 73 batteries and each phone needs 4 batteries, how do you find out how many phones he can use?

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You divide the total number of batteries (73) by the number of batteries needed per phone (4). 73 ÷ 4 = 18 phones.

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How do you find out how many packages of hamburger buns to buy if there are 305 buns and each package has 6 buns?

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You divide the total number of buns (305) by the number of buns per package (6). 305 ÷ 6 = 51 packages.

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What is the process of long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing larger numbers by breaking the problem down into simpler steps.