Division using Repeated Subtraction

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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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5

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What is the term that means the number being divided into pieces?

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Dividend

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What is the term that means how the dividend (total) is being divided?

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Divisor

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What is the term that means the result of a division?

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Quotient

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If you have 10 apples and you want to divide them into 5 equal groups, how many apples will be in each group?

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2 apples per group.

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Write the repeated subtraction for dividing 10 by 2.

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10 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 = 0

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Which equation is represented by the repeated subtraction 24 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6?

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If you have 15 candies and you want to share them equally among 3 friends, how many candies does each friend get?

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5 candies.

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What is the repeated subtraction for dividing 12 by 3?

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12 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 0