Division

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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 symbol for Division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What does 12 ÷ 3 mean?

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It means that 12 is being divided into 3 equal parts, which equals 4.

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

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20 ÷ 4 = 5.

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What is a related fact for 2 x 5?

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A related fact is 10 ÷ 2 = 5.

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How do you check a division problem?

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You can check a division problem by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to see if you get the dividend.

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What is the quotient in the equation 72 ÷ 8?

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The quotient is 9.

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What does the equation 6 x 2 = 12 represent?

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It represents that if you have 12 items and divide them into 6 groups, each group will have 2 items.

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 2?

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The result is 6.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; if you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you return to the original number.