Division

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What is Division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into 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 20 ÷ 4 = 5 mean?

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It means that when you divide 20 into 4 equal parts, each part has 5.

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If you have 18 candies and share them equally among 3 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

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18 ÷ 3 = 6, so each friend gets 6 candies.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the opposite of division. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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How do you solve a division problem?

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To solve a division problem, you divide the total number by the number of groups.

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What is a dividend?

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

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What is a divisor?

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

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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If 72 children are divided into 8 groups, how many children are in each group?

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72 ÷ 8 = 9, so there are 9 children in each group.