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 is the symbol for division?

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/ or ÷

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What do we call the number being divided in a division problem?

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The number being divided is called the dividend.

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What do we call the number that divides the dividend?

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The number that divides the dividend is called the divisor.

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What is the result of a division problem called?

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The result of a division problem is called the quotient.

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If 12 is divided by 3, what is the quotient?

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4

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If 20 is divided by 4, what is the quotient?

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5

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How many groups of 4 can be made from 20?

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5 groups.

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What is 72 divided by 8?

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9

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What does the equation 12 ÷ 2 = 6 represent?

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It represents that when 12 is divided into 2 equal parts, each part is 6.