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 is the symbol for division?

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The symbol for division is ÷.

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What does 18 ÷ 3 mean?

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It means dividing 18 into 3 equal parts, which equals 6.

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If 72 children are divided into 8 groups, how many children are in each group?

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There are 9 children in each group.

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What is 25 ÷ 5?

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25 ÷ 5 equals 5.

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If 12 trees are planted in 3 rows, how many trees are in each row?

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There are 4 trees in each row.

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What is the result of dividing a number by 1?

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Dividing any number by 1 gives the same number.

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What is the result of dividing a number by itself?

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Dividing any number by itself (except zero) equals 1.

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What is a dividend?

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

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What is a divisor?

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