Division

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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 is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What do we call the number being divided in a division problem?

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The number being divided is called the dividend.

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What do we call the number that divides the dividend?

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The number that divides the dividend is called the divisor.

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What is the result of a division problem called?

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The result of a division problem is called the quotient.

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If you have 12 apples and you divide them among 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 4 apples. (12 ÷ 3 = 4)

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What is the division equation for sharing 20 candies among 4 children?

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20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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If 2 x 5 = 10, what is the related division fact?

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10 ÷ 2 = 5.

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What is a related fact for 6 x 2 = 12?

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12 ÷ 6 = 2.

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What is the division sentence that shows how many times 2 fits into 12?

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12 ÷ 2 = 6.