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 mathematics.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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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 dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you express a division problem?

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A division problem can be expressed as 'dividend ÷ divisor = quotient'.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is an example of a simple division problem?

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Example: 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.6

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If you have 30 apples and want to divide them into groups of 5, how many groups can you make?

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30 ÷ 5 = 6 groups.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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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.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6