What is Division?
Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It’s the opposite of multiplication. For example:
If you have 12 apples and want to divide them equally among 4 baskets, each basket gets:
12 ÷ 4 = 3 apples.
12 ÷ 4 = 3 apples.
Examples of Division
Example 1:
What is 8 ÷ 2?
Answer:
Think of it as splitting 8 into 2 equal groups. Each group has 4 items.
Result: 4.
Think of it as splitting 8 into 2 equal groups. Each group has 4 items.
Result: 4.
Example 2:
What is 15 ÷ 3?
Answer:
Split 15 into 3 equal parts: 15 – 5 – 5 – 5. Each group has 5 items.
Result: 5.
Split 15 into 3 equal parts: 15 – 5 – 5 – 5. Each group has 5 items.
Result: 5.
Example 3:
What is 20 ÷ 4?
Answer:
You can subtract 4 repeatedly from 20:
20 → 16 → 12 → 8 → 4 → 0. You subtract 4 five times.
Result: 5.
You can subtract 4 repeatedly from 20:
20 → 16 → 12 → 8 → 4 → 0. You subtract 4 five times.
Result: 5.
Example 4:
What is 36 ÷ 6?
Answer:
Divide 36 into 6 equal groups. Each group contains 6.
Result: 6.
Divide 36 into 6 equal groups. Each group contains 6.
Result: 6.
*Division Trick: Using Multiplication to Check
Division and multiplication are closely related. You can check your division result by multiplying:
Example:
12 ÷ 4 = 3.
12 ÷ 4 = 3.
To verify: Multiply 3 × 4 = 12. If the result matches, your division is correct!
What is Division?
Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups. It’s the opposite of multiplication. For example:
If you have 12 apples and want to divide them equally among 4 baskets, each basket gets:
12 ÷ 4 = 3 apples.
12 ÷ 4 = 3 apples.
Examples of Division
Example 1:
What is 8 ÷ 2?
Answer:
Think of it as splitting 8 into 2 equal groups. Each group has 4 items.
Result: 4.
Think of it as splitting 8 into 2 equal groups. Each group has 4 items.
Result: 4.
Example 2:
What is 15 ÷ 3?
Answer:
Split 15 into 3 equal parts: 15 – 5 – 5 – 5. Each group has 5 items.
Result: 5.
Split 15 into 3 equal parts: 15 – 5 – 5 – 5. Each group has 5 items.
Result: 5.
Example 3:
What is 20 ÷ 4?
Answer:
You can subtract 4 repeatedly from 20:
20 → 16 → 12 → 8 → 4 → 0. You subtract 4 five times.
Result: 5.
You can subtract 4 repeatedly from 20:
20 → 16 → 12 → 8 → 4 → 0. You subtract 4 five times.
Result: 5.
Example 4:
What is 36 ÷ 6?
Answer:
Divide 36 into 6 equal groups. Each group contains 6.
Result: 6.
Divide 36 into 6 equal groups. Each group contains 6.
Result: 6.
Division Trick: Using Multiplication to Check
Division and multiplication are closely related. You can check your division result by multiplying:
Example:
12 ÷ 4 = 3.
12 ÷ 4 = 3.
To verify: Multiply 3 × 4 = 12. If the result matches, your division is correct!
Splitting Larger Numbers
For larger numbers, divide step by step:
Example: 144 ÷ 12
Start with the first two digits: 14 ÷ 12 = 1 (remainder: 2).
Bring down the next digit (4), making it 24.
24 ÷ 12 = 2.
Combine the results: 12.
Result: 144 ÷ 12 = 12.
Division and Remainders
When dividing numbers that don’t split evenly, you get a remainder. For example:
7 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 1.
7 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 1.
Practice Questions
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Now You Understand Division!