STAAR Blitz Day 2

Inverse operation means the opposite.

Division is like the opposite of multiplication.

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.

• A dividend is the number that is BEING DIVIDED

• Here is an example:

• 12 / 3 = 4

• The dividend in this equation is 12 because 12 is the number being divided.

• A divisor is the number that is BEING DIVIDED BY

• Here is an example:

• 12 / 3 = 4

• The divisor in this equation is 3 because 3 is the number being divided by.

• A quotient is the ANSWER of a division problem

• Here is an example:

• 12 / 3 = 4

• The quotient in this equation is 4 because 4 is the answer.

• The total

• The number of groups

• The size of the groups

• The math terms for these three parts of the quotient (the answer), the dividend (the total, and the divisor (what you are dividing by).

• Divide ( Does)

• Multiply (McDonalds)

• Subtract (Sell)

• Bring it on Down (Burgers)

How many were left after making equal groups.

In the example, you start with 27 total and are making groups of 4. You are able to make 6 equal groups of 4 which is a total of 24. There are 3 left that can't fit into a group of 4.

• ignore the remainder

• the remainder is the answer

• Add 1 to the quotient