Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic.

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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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What does 'R' stand for in division?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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How do you check a division problem?

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To check a division problem, multiply the quotient by the divisor and then add the remainder (if there is one). The result should equal the dividend.

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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.

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If 518 ÷ 34 = 15 R 8, what is the check for this division?

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Multiply 15 by 34 and then add 8 to check: (15 × 34) + 8 = 518.

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How do you find out how many groups of a certain size can be made from a total?

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To find out how many groups can be made, divide the total by the size of each group.

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If there are 246 students and each van holds 9 students, how do you find the number of vans needed?

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Divide 246 by 9 to find the number of vans needed. The quotient gives the number of full vans, and the remainder shows how many students are left.