Division concept:

The division is one of the four basic arithmetic operations. It involves splitting a number (called the dividend) into equal parts, each containing a specified quantity (divisor). The result is called the quotient. In simple terms, division answers the question, "How many times can one number fit into another?"

For example, if you have 12 candies and want to split them equally among 3 friends, each friend would get 4 candies because 12÷3=4.

Example 1:

Sarah has 24 candies and wants to share them equally among her 4 friends. How many candies will each friend receive?

Solution:

1. Set up the division: 24÷4.
2. Divide 24 candies by 4 friends.
3. 24÷4=6.

Final Solution: Each friend will receive 6 candies.

Example 2:

If there are 10 apples and you want to divide them equally between 2 baskets, how many apples will go in each basket?

Solution:

1. Set up the division: $10÷2$
2. Distribute the apples equally: divide 10 apples into 2 groups.
3. Each group will have 5 apples.

Final solution: 10÷2=5, so each basket will have 5 apples.

Example 3:

A teacher has 30 pencils and wants to distribute them equally to 5 students. How many pencils will each student get?

Solution:

1. Set up the division: 30÷5.
2. Divide 30 pencils by 5 students.
3. 30÷5=6.

Final Solution: Each student will get 6 pencils.

Example 4:

There are 15 cookies, and 3 friends want to share them equally. How many cookies will each friend get?

Solution:

1. Set up the division: 15÷3.
2. Distribute the cookies equally among the 3 friends.
3. Each friend will receive 5 cookies.

Final Solution: 15÷3=5, so each friend will get 5 cookies.

Example 5:

There are 18 apples, and they need to be grouped into bags with 3 apples in each bag. How many bags are needed?

Solution:

1. Set up the division: 18÷3.
2. Divide 18 apples by 3 apples per bag.
3. 18÷3=6.

Final Solution: 6 bags are needed.

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