12/15: Division

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It tells us how many times one number is contained within another.

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What does the symbol '÷' mean?

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The symbol '÷' represents division.

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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If 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what does 12 represent?

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In this equation, 12 is the dividend, which is the number being divided.

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If 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what does 3 represent?

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In this equation, 3 is the divisor, which is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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If 12 ÷ 3 = 4, what does 4 represent?

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In this equation, 4 is the quotient, which is the result of the division.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. For example, if 3 x 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is the division equation that matches the picture of 15 objects divided into 5 equal groups?

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15 ÷ 5 = 3.

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What is the missing number in the equation 24 ÷ ? = 8?

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The missing number is 3, because 24 ÷ 3 = 8.

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What is the division equation that matches the picture of 12 objects divided into 3 equal groups?

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12 ÷ 3 = 4.