Division Strategies Review

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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 is the dividend in a division equation?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 15 is the dividend.

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What is the divisor in a division equation?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 3 is the divisor.

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What is the quotient in a division equation?

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The quotient is the result of the division. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 5 is the quotient.

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How do you write a division equation for sharing 28 candies among 7 friends?

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28 ÷ 7 = 4, meaning each friend gets 4 pieces of candy.

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If Toby has 20 books and puts 4 on each shelf, how do you find the number of shelves needed?

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You divide the total number of books by the number of books per shelf: 20 ÷ 4 = 5 shelves.

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What does it mean to turn a division equation into a multiplication equation?

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It means to express the same relationship using multiplication. For example, 35 ÷ 5 = 7 can be written as 7 x 5 = 35.

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What is an example of a division problem?

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If you have 15 apples and want to share them with 3 friends, you would do 15 ÷ 3 = 5, so each friend gets 5 apples.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the opposite of multiplication. If a x b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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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. If the result equals the dividend, your answer is correct.