Division

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation that represents the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It is the inverse of multiplication.

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How do you represent division in mathematical notation?

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Division is represented by the symbol '÷' or by using a slash '/', as in 'a ÷ b' or 'a/b', where 'a' is the dividend and 'b' is the divisor.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division operation.

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What is a divisor in division?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of a division operation, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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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. If the product equals the dividend, the answer is correct.

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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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How do you solve a division problem with a remainder?

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When dividing, if the dividend does not evenly divide by the divisor, the quotient will include a remainder, which is the amount left over after division.

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What is a practical application of division in real life?

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Division is used in various real-life situations, such as sharing items equally among a group, calculating prices per item, or determining rates.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.