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 ÷ or /.

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What is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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What is a dividend?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is a divisor?

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

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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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What does it mean to divide with a remainder?

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Dividing with a remainder means that the dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor, leaving a leftover amount.

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Example of a division problem: 12 ÷ 4

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The quotient is 3, because 12 divided by 4 equals 3.

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Example of a division problem with a remainder: 10 ÷ 3

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The quotient is 3 with a remainder of 1, because 10 divided by 3 equals 3 R1.

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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 any) to see if it equals the dividend.