GO Math Chapter 2 Practice Flashcard

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What is the process to determine how many packages of items can be formed from a total number of items sold?

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To find the number of packages, divide the total number of items sold by the number of items per package.

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How do you find the first digit in the quotient of a division problem?

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To find the first digit in the quotient, perform the division and identify the leading digit of the result.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication in checking division problems?

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To check a division problem, multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend.

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How do you determine the number of items left over when dividing a total by a fixed number?

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To find the remainder, divide the total by the fixed number and subtract the product of the divisor and the quotient from the total.

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What is the significance of place value in division problems?

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Place value helps determine the position of digits in the quotient, which is essential for understanding the size of the result.

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

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A division problem can be expressed as a multiplication problem by rearranging it: if a ÷ b = c, then it can be expressed as b x c = a.

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What is the formula for calculating the total number of items sold if you know the number of packages and items per package?

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Total items sold = Number of packages x Items per package.

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How do you calculate the quotient of a division problem?

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To calculate the quotient, divide the dividend by the divisor.

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What is a remainder in division, and how is it calculated?

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A remainder is what is left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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What is the importance of understanding the context of a word problem in mathematics?

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Understanding the context helps identify the relevant operations and the relationships between quantities.