Division

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What is Division?

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts. It answers the question: how many times does one number fit into 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 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 do you call the number being divided in a division problem?

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The number being divided is called the dividend.

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What do you call the number you are dividing by in a division problem?

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The number you are dividing by is called the divisor.

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How do you express a division problem?

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A division problem can be expressed as 'dividend ÷ divisor = quotient'.

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What is a remainder in division?

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A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

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Example of a division problem: 84 ÷ 2 = ?

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42

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Example of a division problem with a remainder: 64 ÷ 5 = ?

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12 R4

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What does 'R' stand for in division?

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'R' stands for remainder.