Understanding 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 symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What does the equation 15 ÷ 5 = 3 mean?

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It means that when you divide 15 into 5 equal parts, each part is 3.

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What is a dividend in division?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is a divisor in division?

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

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of the division.

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What division problem could you write for 20 apples shared among 5 friends?

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20 ÷ 5 = 4 (Each friend gets 4 apples).

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If you have 32 cookies and want to put them in boxes of 8, how many boxes do you need?

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32 ÷ 8 = 4 (You need 4 boxes).