Division

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What is division?

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

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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If you divide 12 by 4, what is the quotient?

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3

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What does 'remainder' mean in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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What is the remainder when 10 is divided by 3?

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1

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How do you write a division problem?

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A division problem can be written using the division symbol (÷) or as a fraction.

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What is the division symbol?

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The division symbol is ÷.

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If a farmer has 100 apples and packs them into bags of 8, how many bags can he fill?

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12 bags with 4 apples remaining.

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What is the first step in solving a division problem?

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Identify the dividend (the number being divided) and the divisor (the number you are dividing by).

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder, if there is one.