Division & Multiplication

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication. For example, if a ÷ b = c, then b x c = a.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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What is the result of dividing any number by 1?

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The result is the number itself. For example, n ÷ 1 = n.

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7

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How can you express a division problem as a multiplication problem?

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You can express a division problem as a multiplication problem by rearranging the equation. For example, if 21 ÷ 7 = 3, then it can be expressed as 7 x 3 = 21.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is the quotient of 12 ÷ 12?

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The quotient is 1, since any number divided by itself equals 1.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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If you have 18 items and you divide them into groups of 6, how many groups do you have?

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You have 3 groups, as 18 ÷ 6 = 3.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6

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What is the related multiplication equation for 16 ÷ 4 = 4?

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The related multiplication equation is 4 x 4 = 16.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What does it mean to divide a number by zero?

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Dividing a number by zero is undefined in mathematics, as there is no number that can multiply by zero to yield a non-zero number.

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What is the result of dividing a number by itself?

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The result is always 1, as long as the number is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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How do you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor. If the product equals the 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 division symbol?

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The division symbol is represented by a forward slash (/) or a horizontal line (−) with the dividend above and the divisor below.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2