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 dividend in a division equation?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided by another number in a division equation.

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What is a divisor in a division equation?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided in a division equation.

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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, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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How do you determine if a number is divisible by 2?

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A number is divisible by 2 if it is an even number, meaning it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

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How do you determine if a number is divisible by 3?

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A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

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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 the remainder in a division operation?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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How can you check if a number is divisible by 5?

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A number is divisible by 5 if it ends in 0 or 5.

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What is the process to solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, identify the dividend and divisor, perform the division, and interpret the quotient and remainder if applicable.