Division Vocabulary

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What is the definition of a dividend in division?

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

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In the division problem 21 ÷ 5 = 4 R1, what is the divisor?

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The divisor is 5, which is the number of groups the dividend is divided into.

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What is the definition of a divisor?

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

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In the division problem 21 ÷ 5 = 4 R1, what is the remainder?

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The remainder is 1, which is what is left over after dividing the dividend by the divisor.

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What does 'R' stand for in division problems?

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'R' stands for remainder, indicating what is left after division.

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How do you calculate the quotient in a division problem?

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To calculate the quotient, divide the dividend by the divisor and ignore any remainder.

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What is the relationship between dividend, divisor, quotient, and remainder?

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In a division problem, the dividend is divided by the divisor to yield a quotient, with a remainder if the dividend is not evenly divisible.

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What is an example of a division problem with a remainder?

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An example is 23 ÷ 4 = 5 R3, where 23 is the dividend, 4 is the divisor, 5 is the quotient, and 3 is the remainder.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division can be expressed as: Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder.