Dividing Whole Numbers

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What is division in mathematics?

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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 of arithmetic, alongside addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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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 in a division problem.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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

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How do you check the result of a division problem?

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To check the result of a division problem, multiply the quotient by the divisor. If the product equals the dividend, the division 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 and c ÷ a = b.

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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.

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How do you handle remainders in division?

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When a remainder occurs, it can be expressed as a fraction or decimal, or it can be left as is, depending on the context of the problem.

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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, allowing for easier calculation.

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What is the standard algorithm for division?

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The standard algorithm for division involves dividing, multiplying, subtracting, and bringing down the next digit in a systematic way until all digits have been processed.