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 36 cookies are shared among 9 kids, how many cookies does each kid get?

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4 cookies.

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If Caroline has 15 cuties and shares them with her 2 sisters, how many cuties does each sister get?

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5 cuties.

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How do you find out how many items each person gets when sharing?

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You divide the total number of items by the number of people sharing.

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If Raleigh has 24 cookies and shares them with 4 kids, how many cookies does each kid get?

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6 cookies.

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What is the result of dividing 24 by 3?

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8.

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

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6 shrimp.

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What is the division sentence for sharing 36 cookies among 9 kids?

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36 ÷ 9 = 4.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.