division with remainders

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What is division?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number (the divisor) is contained within another number (the dividend).

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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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How do you express a division problem with a remainder?

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A division problem with a remainder can be expressed in the form 'a ÷ b = c r d', where 'c' is the quotient and 'd' is the remainder.

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What is the quotient in a division problem?

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The quotient is the result of the division, representing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

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How do you calculate the remainder in a division problem?

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The remainder can be calculated using the formula: remainder = dividend - (divisor × quotient).

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication?

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Division is the inverse operation of multiplication; if a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.

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What does it mean for a number to be divisible by another?

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A number is divisible by another if the division results in a whole number with no remainder.

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What is the significance of the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided; it determines how many groups can be formed from the dividend.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor and adding the remainder; the result should equal the dividend.

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What is long division?

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Long division is a method of dividing larger numbers by breaking the problem down into simpler steps.