Beginning 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: how many times does one number fit into another?

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If you have 24 cookies and 4 kids, how do you find out how many cookies each kid gets?

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You divide the total number of cookies (24) by the number of kids (4). 24 ÷ 4 = 6 cookies per kid.

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What is the division sentence for sharing 24 cupcakes among 3 people?

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The division sentence is 24 ÷ 3 = 8.

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How do you divide 21 mini cookies into 3 baskets?

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You divide the total number of mini cookies (21) by the number of baskets (3). 21 ÷ 3 = 7 cookies per basket.

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What is the result of dividing 20 cupcakes among 4 kids?

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20 ÷ 4 = 5 cupcakes per kid.

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If there are 18 shrimp and 3 girls, how many shrimp does each girl get?

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18 ÷ 3 = 6 shrimp per girl.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number you want to divide. For example, in 24 ÷ 4, 24 is the dividend.

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What is a divisor in division?

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The divisor is the number you are dividing by. In 24 ÷ 4, 4 is the divisor.

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What is a quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of the division. In 24 ÷ 4, the quotient is 6.