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, or splitting a quantity into equal parts.

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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷ or /.

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How do you express the division of 12 by 3?

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12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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If 60 oranges are shared equally among 10 friends, how many oranges does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 6 oranges.

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What is the result of 72 divided by 8?

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72 ÷ 8 = 9.

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What is the quotient of 25 divided by 5?

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25 ÷ 5 = 5.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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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 is a quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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How can you check the result of a division problem?

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You can check the result by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend.