Beginning Division

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What is division?

Back

Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.

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If you have 12 cookies and 4 baskets, how many cookies go in each basket?

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12 ÷ 4 = 3, so each basket gets 3 cookies.

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What does the division sentence 24 ÷ 4 = 6 mean?

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It means that if you divide 24 cookies into 4 equal groups, each group has 6 cookies.

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How do you write a division sentence for sharing 21 cookies among 3 baskets?

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21 ÷ 3 = 7.

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What is the result of 10 ÷ 5?

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The result is 2.

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If 27 cookies are shared among 3 kids, how many cookies does each kid get?

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27 ÷ 3 = 9, so each kid gets 9 cookies.

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What is the division fact for 24 cookies shared by 4 kids?

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24 ÷ 4 = 6.

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If you have 30 candies and want to share them with 5 friends, how many does each friend get?

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30 ÷ 5 = 6, so each friend gets 6 candies.

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What is the meaning of the division symbol (÷)?

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The division symbol (÷) shows that you are dividing one number by another.

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If you divide 20 by 5, what is the answer?

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20 ÷ 5 = 4.