Single Number Division

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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 is the result of dividing a number called?

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The result of division is called the quotient.

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What does it mean to divide 18 by 3?

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Dividing 18 by 3 means to find out how many groups of 3 can be made from 18. The answer is 6.

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If you have 24 apples and divide them into 6 equal groups, how many apples are in each group?

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Each group will have 4 apples, since 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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What is the division of 15 by 5?

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15 ÷ 5 = 3.

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How can you check if your division is correct?

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

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What is a dividend?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is a divisor?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the quotient of 30 ÷ 6?

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The quotient of 30 ÷ 6 is 5.