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 dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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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 operation.

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How do you express division in mathematical notation?

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Division can be expressed using the symbol '÷' or as a fraction (e.g., a ÷ b or a/b).

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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 long division?

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

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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 handle remainders in division?

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Remainders can be expressed as a fraction, decimal, or whole number, depending on the context of the problem.

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What is the significance of zero in division?

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Dividing by zero is undefined; it is not possible to divide any number by zero.