Mental Math Division Patterns

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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 arithmetic.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What does it mean to divide by 10?

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Dividing by 10 means to split a number into 10 equal parts, which is the same as moving the decimal point one place to the left.

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What is the pattern when dividing by 10, 100, or 1,000?

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When dividing by 10, 100, or 1,000, the quotient is obtained by moving the decimal point to the left by one, two, or three places, respectively.

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What is the relationship between 80 and 800 in division?

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When you divide 800 by 10, you get 80. This shows that 800 is 10 times larger than 80.

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How can you use patterns in division?

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You can use patterns in division to simplify calculations, such as recognizing that dividing larger numbers by the same divisor will yield quotients that are also in a consistent pattern.

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What is the basic fact for 560 ÷ 7?

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The basic fact is that 560 ÷ 7 = 80.

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What is the basic fact for 5,600 ÷ 7?

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The basic fact is that 5,600 ÷ 7 = 800.

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What is the pattern in the quotients of 540 ÷ 6 and 5,400 ÷ 6?

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The pattern shows that 5,400 ÷ 6 = 10 times the quotient of 540 ÷ 6.

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What is the basic fact for 200 ÷ 5?

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The basic fact is that 200 ÷ 5 = 40.