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 same number multiple times until you reach zero.

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How can you represent 24 ÷ 6 using repeated subtraction?

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24 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 = 0, which shows that 6 can be subtracted from 24 a total of 4 times.

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What is the result of 21 ÷ 7?

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3, because 7 can be subtracted from 21 three times: 21 - 7 - 7 - 7 = 0.

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How do you solve 12 ÷ 3 using repeated subtraction?

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12 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 0, which shows that 3 can be subtracted from 12 a total of 4 times.

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What is the equation for 14 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2?

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14 ÷ 2 = 7, because 2 can be subtracted from 14 seven times.

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What is the repeated subtraction for 12 ÷ 3?

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12 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 0.

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If you subtract 6 from 24 four times, what division problem does this represent?

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24 ÷ 6 = 4.

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What does 21 ÷ 3 equal?

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7, because 3 can be subtracted from 21 seven times.

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How can you express 18 ÷ 2 using repeated subtraction?

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18 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 = 0.