division with repeated subtraction

Front

What is division?

Back

Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It tells us how many times one number is contained within another.

Front

What does repeated subtraction mean in division?

Back

Repeated subtraction is a method of solving division by subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiple times until you reach zero.

Front

How do you solve 30 ÷ 5 using repeated subtraction?

Back

Subtract 5 from 30 repeatedly: 30 - 5 = 25, 25 - 5 = 20, 20 - 5 = 15, 15 - 5 = 10, 10 - 5 = 5, 5 - 5 = 0. It takes 6 subtractions.

Front

What is the result of 12 ÷ 3?

Back

The result is 4, because 3 can be subtracted from 12 four times before reaching zero.

Front

What division problem matches the picture of 27 items grouped into 3?

Back

27 ÷ 3 = 9, meaning there are 9 groups of 3.

Front

What is the repeated subtraction for 12 ÷ 3?

Back

12 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 0, which shows that 3 can be subtracted from 12 four times.

Front

Which equation represents the subtraction: 18 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3?

Back

18 ÷ 3 = 6, indicating that 3 can be subtracted from 18 six times.

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If Ms. Galloway watched the Cubs score 14 runs in 7 games, how many runs did they score in each game?

Back

They scored 2 runs in each game, because 14 ÷ 7 = 2.

Front

What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

Back

Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

Front

What is a divisor?

Back

A divisor is the number by which another number (the dividend) is divided.