Repeated Subtraction

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What is repeated subtraction?

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Repeated subtraction is a method of solving division problems by subtracting the same number multiple times until you reach zero.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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How can you represent 12 ÷ 3 using repeated subtraction?

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12 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 0 (4 times)

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What does 15 ÷ 5 = 3 mean?

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It means that if you subtract 5 from 15 three times, you will reach zero.

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If you have 8 and you subtract 2 four times, what division problem does this represent?

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8 ÷ 2 = 4

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What is the result of 14 ÷ 2?

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The result is 7.

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How do you check if 15 ÷ 3 = 5 is correct?

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You can multiply the quotient (5) by the divisor (3) to see if you get the dividend (15).

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What is the relationship between repeated subtraction and division?

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Repeated subtraction is a way to visualize and understand division.