Division using arrays and equal groups

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is a divisor in a division equation?

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The divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.

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In the equation 10 ÷ 5 = 2, what does the number 5 represent?

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In this equation, 5 is the divisor.

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How do you represent division using arrays?

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Division can be represented using arrays by arranging objects into equal rows or groups.

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What is the result of dividing 15 strawberries into 5 equal groups?

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Each group will have 3 strawberries.

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What is the quotient in a division equation?

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The quotient is the result of the division operation.

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If 36 ÷ 6 = a, what is the value of a?

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a = 6.

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How can you check if your division is correct?

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You can check your division by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend.

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What does the division equation 18 ÷ 6 = 3 represent?

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It represents that 18 items can be evenly distributed into 6 groups, with each group containing 3 items.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; dividing a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.