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 a divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number is divided. In the division problem 12 ÷ 3, 3 is the divisor.

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How do you calculate the number of items per group in division?

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To calculate the number of items per group, divide the total number of items by the number of items in each group.

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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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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 solve a division problem with a remainder?

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To solve a division problem with a remainder, perform the division as usual and express the result as 'quotient r remainder'.

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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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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder (if any) to see if it equals the dividend.

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What is the significance of the number of cars needed in a division problem?

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In application-based questions, the number of cars needed can be determined by dividing the total number of students by the capacity of each car.

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How do you handle division with larger numbers?

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For larger numbers, you can use long division or a calculator to find the quotient and remainder.