Basic Division Practice with Remainders

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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 it mean to have a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when one number cannot be divided evenly by another.

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How do you write a division problem?

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A division problem can be written as 'a ÷ b = c R d', where 'a' is the total, 'b' is the number of groups, 'c' is the number of items in each group, and 'd' is the remainder.

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What is the quotient in division?

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The quotient is the result of the division, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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If you divide 28 by 5, what is the quotient and remainder?

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28 ÷ 5 = 5 R 3.

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If you divide 36 by 5, what is the quotient and remainder?

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36 ÷ 5 = 7 R 1.

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If you divide 28 by 3, what is the quotient and remainder?

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28 ÷ 3 = 9 R 1.

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If you divide 17 by 4, what is the quotient and remainder?

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17 ÷ 4 = 4 R 1.

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What is the first step in solving a division problem?

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The first step is to determine how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend.

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What is a common mistake when dividing?

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A common mistake is forgetting to include the remainder when the dividend cannot be divided evenly.