Meaning of 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 dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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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 problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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What does the fact family for 4, 6, and 24 include?

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The fact family includes the equations: 4 x 6 = 24, 6 x 4 = 24, 24 ÷ 4 = 6, 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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If 12 ÷ 2 = ?, what is the answer?

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The answer is 6.

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Which number sentence is true: 9 ÷ 1 > 9 ÷ 9 or 9 ÷ 9 = 9 ÷ 1?

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9 ÷ 1 > 9 ÷ 9 is true.

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What multiplication fact can help you find 54 ÷ 9?

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The multiplication fact is 9 x 6 = 54.

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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 cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder (if any) to see if it equals the dividend.