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 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 is divided by 3, what is the quotient?

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The quotient is 4.

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If 72 children are divided into 8 groups, how many children are in each group?

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There are 9 children in each group.

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What is the division equation for 20 divided into 4 equal groups?

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20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What does the division sentence 12 ÷ 2 = 6 mean?

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It means that when 12 is divided into 2 equal parts, each part has 6.

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How can you check if a division problem is correct?

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You can check by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend.

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What is an array in relation to division?

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An array is a visual representation of objects arranged in rows and columns, which can help illustrate division.