Math 5th grade Division Flashcard

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is the opposite of multiplication.

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What is a quotient?

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

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How do you find out how many groups can be made from a total?

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To find out how many groups can be made, divide the total number by the size of each group.

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What does it mean to divide with a remainder?

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When dividing, if the total cannot be evenly divided, the leftover amount is called the remainder.

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How do you calculate the number of items per box?

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To find out how many items fit in each box, divide the total number of items by the number of items per box.

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If a bus holds 36 students, how do you find out how many buses are needed for 120 students?

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Divide the total number of students (120) by the bus capacity (36) and round up to the nearest whole number.

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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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How do you solve 14,960 ÷ 7?

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To solve 14,960 ÷ 7, divide 14,960 by 7 to get 2,137.

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What is the process to divide a larger number by a smaller number?

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To divide a larger number by a smaller number, use long division or a calculator to find the quotient.

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What is the significance of the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which you are dividing the dividend.