Math: Division Vocabulary

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What is a dividend?

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The number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What is a divisor?

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The number by which the dividend is divided.

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What is a quotient?

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The result of dividing one number by another.

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What is a remainder?

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The amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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In the division problem 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what is the dividend?

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12

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In the division problem 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what is the divisor?

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3

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In the division problem 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what is the quotient?

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4

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In the division problem 12 ÷ 5, what is the remainder?

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2 (since 12 is not evenly divisible by 5).

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What does it mean to divide?

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To separate a number into equal parts.

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If you have 20 apples and want to divide them among 4 friends, how many apples does each friend get?

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5 apples.