Division

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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 mathematics.

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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 term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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

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What is the result of a division called?

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The result of a division is called the quotient.

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What does 'remainder' mean in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend cannot be evenly divided by the divisor.

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How do you calculate how many groups can be made from a total?

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To find out how many groups can be made, divide the total number by the size of each group.

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If 73 students need to travel in cars that hold 4 students each, how do you find the number of cars needed?

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Divide 73 by 4. The answer is 18 with a remainder of 2, so you need 19 cars.

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What is 867 divided by 11?

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867 ÷ 11 = 78 remainder 9.

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What is 4895 divided by 7?

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4895 ÷ 7 = 699 remainder 2.