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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The symbol for division is ÷.

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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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The quotient is 4, because 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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What does 20 ÷ 5 = ?

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20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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If you have 72 candies and you want to share them equally among 8 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 9 candies, because 72 ÷ 8 = 9.

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What is the division sentence for 4 groups of 5?

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The division sentence is 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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How can you check if your division is correct?

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