4.NBT.6 Division

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What is the result of dividing a number by another number called?

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The result is called the quotient.

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In the division problem 2,547 ÷ 6, what is the remainder?

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The remainder is 3.

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How do you express a division problem with a remainder in mathematical terms?

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You express it as 'Quotient R Remainder', for example, 424 R 3.

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What is the process of dividing a total into equal groups called?

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It is called partitioning.

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If there are 168 contestants divided into 3 equal groups, how do you find the number of contestants in each group?

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You divide the total number of contestants by the number of groups: 168 ÷ 3 = 56.

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What is the formula to calculate the number of whole packages that can be made from a total number of items?

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The formula is: Total Items ÷ Items per Package = Number of Whole Packages.

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In the problem 7,893 ÷ 9, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 877.

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What does it mean if a division problem has a remainder?

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It means that the total cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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How do you calculate the number of whole packages from 4,417 cookies if each package holds 6 cookies?

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You calculate it by dividing 4,417 by 6, which gives you 736 whole packages.

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What is the significance of the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which you are dividing the total.