Division as Inverse of Multiplication

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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 multiplication?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. It is the opposite of division.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into the same number of parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If 14 slices of pizza are shared between 2 people, how many slices does each person get?

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Each person gets 7 slices.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you multiply a number and then divide by the same number, you get back to the original number.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 36 divided by 6?

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6 x 6 = 36.

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If 48 is divided by 8, what is the multiplication sentence that represents this?

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6 x 8 = 48.

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How do you find out how many candies each person gets when sharing equally?

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You divide the total number of candies by the number of people sharing.

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If Elijah has 23 candies and shares them with himself, how many does he get?

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He gets 23 candies.

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What is the result of 18 divided by 2?

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9.