Beginning Division

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What is division?

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

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What is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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If you have 12 apples and want to share them with 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 4 apples.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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How do you find out how many times a number can fit into another number?

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You can find out by dividing the first number by the second number.

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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 there are 20 candies and 5 kids, how many candies does each kid get?

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Each kid gets 4 candies.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you multiply two numbers, you can divide the product by one of the numbers to get the other.

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If you have 36 cookies and 9 kids, how many cookies does each kid get?

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Each kid gets 4 cookies.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number is divided.