Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What does 'remainder' mean in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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How do you express a division problem?

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A division problem can be expressed as 'a ÷ b = c', where 'a' is the dividend, 'b' is the divisor, and 'c' is the quotient.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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If you divide 20 by 4, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 5, because 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What is the first step in dividing a number into equal groups?

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The first step is to determine how many groups you want to divide the number into.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder, if there is one.

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What is an example of a division problem with a remainder?

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An example is 10 ÷ 3 = 3 R1, meaning 3 groups of 3 with 1 left over.

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How do you round up in division?

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To round up in division, if there is a remainder, you add 1 to the quotient.