Simple 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 is the quotient?

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

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How do you divide 32 jelly beans among 4 kids?

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You divide 32 by 4, which equals 8. Each kid gets 8 jelly beans.

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If Malisimo gave 24 gumballs to 4 friends, how many gumballs does each friend get?

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You divide 24 by 4, which equals 6. Each friend gets 6 gumballs.

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What operation would you use to find out how many ice cream cones each family gets if there are 20 cones and 5 families?

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You would use division. 20 divided by 5 equals 4.

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How many cars are needed for 28 students if each car holds 4 people?

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You divide 28 by 4, which equals 7. You need 7 cars.

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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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What is a dividend?

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The dividend is the number you want to divide.

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What is a divisor?

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The divisor is the number you are dividing by.

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What is the result of 35 ÷ 7?

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The result is 5.