Division

Introduction

Sharing equally

In division, we split the total (dividend) into groups.

6 / 2 = 3

because 6 split into groups of 2 gives us a total of 3 groups.

The Inverse Operation

Inverse operation means the opposite.

Division is like the opposite of multiplication.

Use Multiplication

40 ÷ 10 = 4

because

4 x 10 = 40

Remainder

Sometimes, when you divide, you will have a reminder.

A remainder is whatever is leftover after you split up your dividend evenly as much as possible.

You can give the remaining chicken nugget to Mr. Smallwood!

​If we divide 7 chicken nuggets between two people (7 ÷ 2), each person will get 3 and there will be a remainder of 1 chicken nugget.

30 ÷ 3

30 is a multiple of 3, so there will not be a remainder. Each group will get 10.

Is your dividend a multiple of the divider?

Use Multiples or Skip Counting.

Quick Check

Will I Have a Remainder

Do you know your multiples?

26 ÷ 3

26 is not a multiple of 3, so there will be a remainder. Each group will get 8 (3 x 8 = 24) so there will be a remainder of 2.