Division using repeated subtraction strategy

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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 does repeated subtraction mean?

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Repeated subtraction is a method of solving division problems by subtracting the divisor from the dividend multiple times until you reach zero.

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What is the repeated subtraction problem for 12 ÷ 3?

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12 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 0, which means 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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How can you represent 24 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6?

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This represents the equation 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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What does 14 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 equal?

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This represents the equation 14 ÷ 2 = 7.

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 3?

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12 ÷ 3 = 4.

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How do you solve 14 ÷ 2?

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14 ÷ 2 = 7.

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What is the relationship between division and repeated subtraction?

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Division can be thought of as repeated subtraction, where you subtract the divisor from the dividend until you reach zero.

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If you subtract 5 from 20 four times, what division problem does this represent?

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20 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 = 0, which means 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.