Whole Number Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is a quotient?

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

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How do you divide whole numbers?

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To divide whole numbers, you determine how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend without exceeding it.

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What does it mean to have a remainder 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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If you have 462 cm of rope and cut it into pieces of 3 cm, how do you find the number of pieces?

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You divide 462 by 3. The answer is 154 pieces.

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How do you determine how many cars are needed for a group of students?

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Divide the total number of students by the number of students each car can hold. Round up if there is a remainder.

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What is the greatest number of items you can make if you have a total and a specific amount per item?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of items per unit to find the maximum number of units you can create.

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient.

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How do you interpret the result of a division problem?

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The result tells you how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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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.