Division with Remainders

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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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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What does it mean to have a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you express a division problem with a remainder?

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You can express it as 'A divided by B equals C with a remainder of D', where A is the dividend, B is the divisor, C is the quotient, and D is the remainder.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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If you divide 10 by 3, what is the quotient and the remainder?

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The quotient is 3 and the remainder is 1, because 3 fits into 10 three times (3 x 3 = 9) and 1 is left over.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is the formula for division?

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The formula for division is: Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient + Remainder.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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Can you give an example of a division problem with a remainder?

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Sure! 14 ÷ 5 = 2 with a remainder of 4.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. If you know that 4 x 3 = 12, then you can also say 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder. If it equals the dividend, your answer is correct.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

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What happens if the dividend is smaller than the divisor?

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If the dividend is smaller than the divisor, the quotient is 0 and the dividend is the remainder.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2