Division

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What is division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number (the dividend) is divided by another number (the divisor) to find how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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What is the result of 864 ÷ 9?

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The result is 96.

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If a class of 23 children needs to be transported in cars that can each hold 5 children, how many cars are needed?

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5 cars are needed.

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How do you determine the number of tables needed for 27 students if each table seats 4 students?

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Divide the total number of students (27) by the number of students per table (4) and round up to the nearest whole number, which gives 7 tables.

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What is the result of 855 ÷ 9?

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The result is 95.

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If a food company has 14 kilograms of food and each box can hold 3 kilograms, how many full boxes can they fill?

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They can fill 4 full boxes.

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What is the formula for calculating the number of items needed when given a total and a capacity per item?

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The formula is: Number of items = Total / Capacity per item. Always round up if there is a remainder.

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What is a dividend in division?

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

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What is a divisor in division?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What does it mean to round up in division problems?

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Rounding up means to increase the result to the nearest whole number if there is any remainder.