Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into another?

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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.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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What does the division sentence 20 ÷ 4 = 5 mean?

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

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

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9 children are in each group.

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Which equation represents the same relationship as 2 x 5?

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5 x 2 = 10 is a related fact.

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What is a related fact in multiplication and division?

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A related fact shows how multiplication and division are connected, like 10 ÷ 2 = 5.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the opposite of division. If you know that 3 x 4 = 12, then you also know that 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is the division sentence for 12 divided by 2?

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12 ÷ 2 = 6.