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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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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What does 'remainder' mean in division?

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The remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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Solve: 476 ÷ 2

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238

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If Mrs. Jimas has 786 M&Ms and 6 kindergarteners, how many M&Ms does each get?

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131 M&Ms each.

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Solve: 85 divided by 2

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42 r 1 (42 with a remainder of 1)

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Solve: 89 ÷ 3

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29 r 2 (29 with a remainder of 2)