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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What do we call the number being divided in a division problem?

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The number being divided is called the dividend.

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What do we call the number that divides the dividend?

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The number that divides the dividend is called the divisor.

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What is the result of a division problem called?

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The result of a division problem is called the quotient.

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If 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what does this mean?

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This means that if you divide 12 into 3 equal parts, each part will have 4.

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How is division related to multiplication?

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Division is the opposite of multiplication. For example, if 4 x 3 = 12, then 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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What is 60 ÷ 6?

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60 ÷ 6 = 10.

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If you have 24 candies and want to share them with 4 friends, how many candies does each person get?

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Each person gets 6 candies (24 ÷ 4 = 6).

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What is the division sentence for 56 candies shared among 7 people?

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56 ÷ 7 = 8.