Definition
Division is the operation of splitting a number into equal groups. It is the opposite of multiplication.
Imagine sharing 12 cookies equally among 3 friends. Each friend gets 4 cookies. That is division.
Examples
- 12 / 3 = 4 (12 split into 3 equal groups gives 4 in each group).
- 20 / 5 = 4.
- 100 / 10 = 10.