3rd Grade Division

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What is division?

Back

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 the symbol '÷' mean?

Back

The symbol '÷' means 'divided by' and is used to indicate division.

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

Back

3 apples.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

Back

Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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How can you represent 15 ÷ 3 using repeated subtraction?

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15 - 3 = 12, 12 - 3 = 9, 9 - 3 = 6, 6 - 3 = 3, 3 - 3 = 0. It takes 5 subtractions.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem.

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If you have 30 candies and you want to share them equally with 6 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

Back

5 candies.

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What is a related fact to 5 x 4 = 20?

Back

4 x 5 = 20, 20 ÷ 5 = 4, and 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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How do 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 does it mean to divide by zero?

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Dividing by zero is undefined because you cannot split something into zero parts.