Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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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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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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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 by the divisor.

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How do you interpret the division statement 36 ÷ 9 = 4?

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This statement means that 36 is divided into 9 equal parts, and each part is 4.

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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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What is a common method to check the result of a division?

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You can check the result of a division by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend.

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method for dividing larger numbers by breaking the problem down into simpler steps.

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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 is not evenly divisible by the divisor.