Division

Division is a mathematical operation used to split a group of items into equal parts or to find out how many times one number is contained in another.

Division Terminology

• Dividend: The number being divided.
• Divisor: The number by which the dividend is divided.
• Quotient: The result of the division.
• Remainder: The amount left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor.

Division Symbols

The division operation is denoted by the division symbol ÷ or the forward slash /.

Division Properties

• Division by 1: Any number divided by 1 is equal to the number itself.
• Division by 0: Division by zero is undefined.
• Division of Zero: Any number divided by zero is equal to zero.

Division Methods

There are different methods for performing division, such as:

• Long Division: A step-by-step process for dividing larger numbers.
• Short Division: A quicker method used for simple division problems.

Division Examples

Example 1: Divide 12 by 3

12 ÷ 3 = 4

Example 2: Divide 20 by 7 (with remainder)

20 ÷ 7 = 2 with a remainder of 6

Division Practice

Now that you have learned about division, it's time to practice some problems. See if you can solve the following division questions:

1. Divide 45 by 5
2. Divide 56 by 7
3. Divide 83 by 9

Good luck with your division practice!

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