Chapter 6 understanding division Go Math

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question, 'How many times does one number fit into another?'.

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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What does the symbol '÷' mean?

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The symbol '÷' means 'divided by'.

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If you have 15 apples and divide them among 3 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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5 apples.

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What is a related fact to the multiplication problem 4 X 6 = 24?

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6 X 4 = 24, 24 ÷ 4 = 6, and 24 ÷ 6 = 4 are all related facts.

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How do you check a division problem?

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You can check a division problem by multiplying the quotient by the divisor. If the result equals the dividend, the division is correct.

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What is the divisor in the problem 20 ÷ 5 = 4?

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The divisor is 5.

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What is the dividend in the problem 30 ÷ 6 = 5?

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The dividend is 30.

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If you have 27 candies and want to share them equally among 3 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

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9 candies.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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