Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷ or /.

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What is a dividend?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a divisor?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is the quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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How do you write a division sentence?

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A division sentence can be written as 'dividend ÷ divisor = quotient'.

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If you have 12 apples and want to divide them among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 3 apples.

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What does it mean to estimate in division?

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Estimating in division means finding a close approximation of the quotient without calculating the exact answer.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over when the dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.