Division Strategies

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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 the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What does the equation 15 ÷ 5 = ? represent?

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This equation represents how many groups of 5 can be made from 15. The answer is 3.

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If you have 20 apples and want to divide them into 4 equal groups, how many apples will be in each group?

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20 ÷ 4 = 5. Each group will have 5 apples.

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What is repeated subtraction in division?

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Repeated subtraction is a method of division where you subtract the divisor from the dividend multiple times until you reach zero.

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How can you check if your division is correct?

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You can check your division by multiplying the quotient (result) by the divisor. If it equals the dividend, your division is correct.

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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 equation 56 ÷ 7 = ? mean?

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This equation means how many times 7 fits into 56. The answer is 8.

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If you have 18 candies and want to share them equally among 2 friends, how many candies will each friend get?

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18 ÷ 2 = 9. Each friend will get 9 candies.

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What is an array in division?

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An array is a visual representation of division where objects are arranged in rows and columns to show how many groups are formed.