Repeated subtraction (Division)

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What is repeated subtraction?

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Repeated subtraction is a method of solving division problems by subtracting the same number multiple times until you reach zero.

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What does 24 ÷ 6 mean?

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It means how many times can you subtract 6 from 24 until you reach zero. The answer is 4.

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If you have 9 marbles and 3 players, how many marbles does each player get?

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Each player gets 3 marbles.

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What is the equation for 12 - 4 - 4 - 4 = 0?

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12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What does 14 ÷ 2 = 7 mean?

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It means that if you take 14 and subtract 2 seven times, you will reach zero.

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How do you find out how many times 5 fits into 20?

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You can subtract 5 from 20 four times, which means 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is the result of 20 ÷ 5?

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The result is 4.

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If you have 10 apples and you want to share them with 5 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 2 apples.

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What is the meaning of the equation 30 ÷ 6 = 5?

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It means that 6 can be subtracted from 30 five times before reaching zero.

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What does the equation 18 - 6 - 6 = 0 represent?

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It represents 18 ÷ 6 = 3.