Division

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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: 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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If you have 10 apples and you divide them into 2 equal groups, how many apples are in each group?

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5 apples.

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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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How do you find out how many times a number fits into another number?

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You can find out by dividing the first number by the second number.

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What is a quotient?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.

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If 12 cookies are shared among 3 friends, how many cookies does each friend get?

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4 cookies.

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What is the division of 20 by 5?

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4.

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If you have 30 candies and you want to put them into 6 bags equally, how many candies will be in each bag?

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5 candies.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the opposite of division. If you know that 3 x 4 = 12, then you can also say 12 ÷ 4 = 3.