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 does it mean to estimate a division problem?

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Estimating a division problem involves finding a close approximation of the quotient rather than calculating the exact answer.

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How do you estimate the quotient of 541 ÷ 9?

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To estimate 541 ÷ 9, round 541 to 540 and divide by 9, which gives approximately 60.

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What is the remainder in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when one number does not divide evenly into another.

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What does '7 r 1' mean in the context of division?

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'7 r 1' means that when 50 is divided by 7, the quotient is 7 and the remainder is 1.

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How do you express a division problem with a remainder?

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A division problem with a remainder can be expressed in the form 'quotient r remainder', such as 28 ÷ 6 = 4 r 4.

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What is the estimated quotient of 637 ÷ 8?

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To estimate 637 ÷ 8, round 637 to 640 and divide by 8, which gives approximately 80.

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What is the estimated quotient of 214 ÷ 3?

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To estimate 214 ÷ 3, round 214 to 210 and divide by 3, which gives approximately 70.

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What is the process of long division?

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