Partial Quotients

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What is the Partial Quotients method in division?

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The Partial Quotients method is a strategy for dividing numbers that involves repeatedly subtracting multiples of the divisor from the dividend until what remains is less than the divisor. It helps in understanding division as repeated subtraction.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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How do you find the number of items each person receives when dividing evenly?

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To find the number of items each person receives, divide the total number of items by the number of people. The result is the number of items each person gets.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does 'R' represent in division problems?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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If Liana has 78 cookies and gives each friend 6 cookies, how do you calculate the number of friends?

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Divide the total number of cookies (78) by the number of cookies each friend receives (6). So, 78 ÷ 6 = 13 friends.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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What is the result of 74 divided by 7 using the Partial Quotients method?

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Using the Partial Quotients method, 74 ÷ 7 = 10 R 4, meaning 10 full groups of 7 can be made with 4 left over.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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How do you determine how many items fit in each container?

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To determine how many items fit in each container, divide the total number of items by the number of containers. For example, 56 cupcakes in 4 containers means 56 ÷ 4 = 14 cupcakes per container.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the process to split items evenly among a certain number of groups?

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The process involves dividing the total number of items by the number of groups to find out how many items each group will receive.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the quotient in the division problem 68 ÷ 5?

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The quotient in the division problem 68 ÷ 5 is 13, with a remainder of 1, so it can be expressed as 13 R 1.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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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 the result equals the original dividend, your answer is correct.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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What is the importance of understanding remainders in division?

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Understanding remainders is important because it indicates how many items are left over after dividing, which is crucial in real-life applications like sharing or distributing items.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2