Division

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What is Division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is one of the four basic operations in mathematics.

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What is the symbol for Division?

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The symbol for division is ÷ or /.

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What is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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What does it mean to divide 195 by 3?

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It means to find out how many times 3 fits into 195.

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What is the quotient of 537 ÷ 3?

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The quotient is 179.

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How do you estimate the division of 1,175 ÷ 4?

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You can round 1,175 to 1,200 and then divide: 1,200 ÷ 4 = 300.

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What is the quotient of 72 ÷ 6?

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The quotient is 12.

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What is the remainder in division?

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The remainder is what is left over after division when the numbers do not divide evenly.

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What is 628 ÷ 4?

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The quotient is 157.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder (if any) to see if you get the original number.