Basic Division

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What is division?

Back

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 is the symbol for division?

Back

The symbol for division is ÷.

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If you have 10 apples and you divide them by 2, how many apples do you have on each side?

Back

5 apples on each side.

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What does it mean to divide 6 by 1?

Back

Dividing 6 by 1 means you have 6 groups of 1, so you still have 6.

Front

If you divide a number by itself, what is the result?

Back

The result is always 1, except when the number is 0.

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What is 12 ÷ 4?

Back

3.

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If there are 0 items to divide among any number of groups, how many items does each group get?

Back

Each group gets 0 items.

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What is the result of 6 ÷ 6?

Back

1.

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If you have 8 cookies and share them equally with 4 friends, how many cookies does each friend get?

Back

2 cookies.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

Back

Multiplication is the opposite of division. If 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.