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 us how many times one number is contained within another.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is an array in math?

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An array is a way to organize objects in rows and columns to help visualize multiplication and division.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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How do you represent 12 ÷ 4 using an array?

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You can represent 12 ÷ 4 with 3 rows of 4 objects each.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does the equation 8 ÷ 4 = 2 mean?

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It means that when you divide 8 into 4 equal parts, each part has 2.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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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 to see if you get the dividend.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean if a division problem has a remainder?

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A remainder is what is left over when a number cannot be divided evenly.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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How can arrays help with division?

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Arrays help visualize how many groups can be made and how many are in each group.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

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What is the division sentence for an array with 2 rows and 5 columns?

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The division sentence is 10 ÷ 2 = 5.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2