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.

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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.

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How do you check the result of a division problem?

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You can check the result by multiplying 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.

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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 express a division problem in fraction form?

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A division problem can be expressed as a fraction, where the dividend is the numerator and the divisor is the denominator.

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method used to divide larger numbers by breaking the problem down into simpler steps.

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What is the importance of estimating in division?

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Estimating helps to quickly determine if the quotient is reasonable and can guide the division process.