Division

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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 of how many times one number is contained within 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 is a dividend?

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A dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem.

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If you have 12 apples and want to divide them into groups of 3, how many groups can you make?

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4 groups.

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What does it mean to divide evenly?

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To divide evenly means that the dividend can be split into equal parts without any remainder.

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How do you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor. If the product equals the dividend, your answer is correct.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend cannot be divided evenly by the divisor.

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If 20 is divided by 4, what is the quotient?

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5.