Beginning 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 does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If you have 20 cupcakes and 4 kids, how do you find out how many cupcakes each kid gets?

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You divide the total number of cupcakes (20) by the number of kids (4). 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What is the division fact for 24 cookies shared by 4 kids?

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The division fact is 24 ÷ 4 = 6.

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How do you find the number of groups when dividing?

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To find the number of groups, divide the total number of items by the size of each group.

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If Gretta has 32 stamps and puts them into groups of 8, how many groups does she have?

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32 ÷ 8 = 4 groups.

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What is the result of dividing 21 mini cookies into 3 baskets?

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21 ÷ 3 = 7 cookies in each basket.

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What does the division symbol (÷) represent?

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The division symbol (÷) represents the operation of dividing one number by another.

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If you have 10 apples and you divide them among 5 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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10 ÷ 5 = 2 apples for each friend.

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What is a division sentence?

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A division sentence is a mathematical statement that shows the division of one number by another, like 12 ÷ 3 = 4.