Understanding Basic Arithmetic Concepts

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What is the correct division statement for 2.8 ÷ 0.4?

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is the dividend in a division equation?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division equation?

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

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What is the quotient in a division equation?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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How do you convert a decimal division to a whole number division?

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You can multiply both the dividend and the divisor by the same power of 10 to eliminate the decimals.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the inverse operation of division; if a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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What does it mean to simplify a division problem?

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Simplifying a division problem means reducing it to its simplest form, often by eliminating decimals.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.