Division Flashcard

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question of how many times one number is contained within another.

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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What is a remainder?

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

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How do you divide a number by a smaller number?

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To divide a number by a smaller number, you determine how many times the smaller number fits into the larger number.

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What does it mean to divide 123 by 5?

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It means to find out how many groups of 5 can be made from 123 and how many are left over.

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Calculate 123 ÷ 5. What is the quotient and remainder?

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Quotient: 24, Remainder: 3.

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What is the result of dividing 2,345 by 13?

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Quotient: 180, Remainder: 5.

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How do you find the quotient and remainder of 789 ÷ 6?

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Divide 789 by 6 to get the quotient of 131 and a remainder of 3.

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What is the process to divide 1,234 by 11?

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Divide 1,234 by 11 to find the quotient of 112 and a remainder of 2.

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If a library has 567 books and 12 shelves, how do you find the number of books per shelf?

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Divide 567 by 12 to find that each shelf has 47 books, with 3 books left over.