Intro to Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of breaking a large number into equal groups of smaller numbers.

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If you have 20 pieces of candy and need to divide them among four people, how many pieces does each person get?

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Each person gets 5 pieces of candy.

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How can you check the answer to any division problem?

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You can check the answer by multiplying the quotient and the divisor.

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If you have 12 minutes to complete four math problems, how many minutes should you spend on each problem?

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You should spend 3 minutes on each problem.

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Tim's 7-member team has 28 gold coins. How many coins does each member get?

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Each member gets 4 coins.

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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.

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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.

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What does it mean to divide a number by zero?

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Dividing a number by zero is undefined and cannot be performed.

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How can division be represented visually?

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Division can be represented using arrays, number lines, or by grouping objects.