Dividing Whole Numbers

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in mathematics.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is a divisor?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does 'remainder' mean 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.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you write a division problem?

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A division problem can be written in the form: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient.

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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 a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is an example of a division problem?

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Example: 20 ÷ 4 = 5, where 20 is the dividend, 4 is the divisor, and 5 is the quotient.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you interpret a remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder indicates how many are left after dividing. For example, in 10 ÷ 3 = 3 R1, there are 3 groups of 3 and 1 left over.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean to divide by zero?

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Dividing by zero is undefined in mathematics because you cannot split something into zero parts.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2