Division Strategies

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What is the result of a division operation called?

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The result of a division operation is called the quotient.

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In the division equation 20 ÷ 2 = 10, what is the dividend?

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The dividend is 20.

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In the division equation 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what is the divisor?

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The divisor is 3.

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What is the purpose of the divisor in a division equation?

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

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If Mrs. Pragman has 24 quarters and stacks them in groups of 4, how do you find the number of stacks?

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You divide the total number of quarters (24) by the number of quarters in each stack (4): 24 ÷ 4 = 6.

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What is the dividend in the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5?

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The dividend is 15.

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What does it mean to divide a number?

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To divide a number means to split it into equal parts or groups.

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In the equation 10 ÷ 5 = 2, what does the number 2 represent?

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The number 2 represents the quotient.

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How can you check if your division answer is correct?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; dividing a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.