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 it mean to divide a number by 1?

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Dividing a number by 1 gives the same number. For example, 49.03 ÷ 1 = 49.03.

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What is the result of dividing a number by itself?

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Dividing a number by itself (except zero) equals 1. For example, 12 ÷ 12 = 1.

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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To divide a decimal by a whole number, you can perform the division as you would with whole numbers, keeping track of the decimal point in the answer.

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What is 30.0 ÷ 12?

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30.0 ÷ 12 = 2.5.

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What is 12.64 ÷ 0.2?

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12.64 ÷ 0.2 = 63.2.

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What is 49.03 ÷ 1.0?

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49.03 ÷ 1.0 = 49.03.

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What is 3.159 ÷ 0.13?

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3.159 ÷ 0.13 = 24.3.

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What is 315.9 ÷ 13?

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315.9 ÷ 13 = 24.3.