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Division

Grades 2–5

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.

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