Division (MENTAL MATH)

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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 ÷ or /.

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What is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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If you divide 36 by 3, what is the quotient?

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12

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If you divide 639 by 9, what is the quotient?

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71

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If you divide 459 by 9, what is the quotient?

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51

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What is the quotient of 462 divided by 2?

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231

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What does it mean to divide a number by 1?

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Dividing a number by 1 gives you the same number, because any number divided by 1 is itself.

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What happens when you divide a number by itself?

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When you divide a number by itself (except for zero), the result is always 1.

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What is a simple way to check your division answer?

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