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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How do you express a remainder in division?

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A remainder is expressed as 'R' followed by the number left over after division.

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What does it mean to divide 672 by 7?

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It means to find out how many times 7 fits into 672, which equals 96.

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If 23 children need to fit into cars that hold 5 children each, how do you calculate the number of cars needed?

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You divide 23 by 5, which equals 4 with a remainder of 3, so you need 5 cars.

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What is the quotient of 495 ÷ 5?

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The quotient of 495 ÷ 5 is 99.

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What is the quotient of 528 ÷ 6?

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The quotient of 528 ÷ 6 is 88.

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How do you find out how many vans are needed for 31 soccer players if each van holds 9 people?

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You divide 31 by 9, which equals 3 with a remainder of 4, so you need 4 vans.

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What is a practical application of division in everyday life?

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Division can be used to share items equally among a group, such as dividing pizza slices among friends.