12/11-Division/Multiplication

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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 multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It answers the question: how many in total do you have when you have groups of the same size?

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If you have 824 marbles and divide them equally between 2 people, how many marbles does each person get?

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412

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If you have 20 pieces of candy and share them equally with 4 friends, how many pieces does each person get?

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5

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient.

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What is the formula for multiplication?

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The formula for multiplication is: Factor × Factor = Product.

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How do you check your division answer?

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

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How do you check your multiplication answer?

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You can check your multiplication answer by dividing the product by one of the factors. If the result equals the other factor, your answer is correct.

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If there are 8,960 people in a town divided into 5 districts, how many people live in each district?

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1,792

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What does 'R' mean in division with a remainder?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.