Division Strategies

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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: how many times does one number fit into another?

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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷ or /.

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It means that if you divide 10 into 2 equal parts, each part is 5.

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What is repeated subtraction in division?

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Repeated subtraction is a method of division where you subtract the divisor from the dividend until you reach zero.

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15 - 3 = 12, 12 - 3 = 9, 9 - 3 = 6, 6 - 3 = 3, 3 - 3 = 0.

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What is an array in division?

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An array is a visual representation of objects arranged in rows and columns, used to help understand division.

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It means that if you have 12 items and you divide them into 2 equal groups, each group will have 6 items.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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It tells us that if you divide 15 into 5 equal parts, each part is 3.