Division facts to 10: word problems

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1️⃣ What is Division?

• Division is splitting a number into equal parts. ➗
• Example: 12 ÷ 3 = 4 means 12 is split into 3 equal parts, each part is 4.

2️⃣ Division Facts to 10

Memorize division facts for numbers 1 to 10.

They are the opposite of multiplication facts. 🔄

Example:

• 8 ÷ 2 = 4 ✅
• 6 ÷ 3 = 2 ✅

3️⃣ Parts of a Division Problem

• Dividend ➡ The number being divided (12 ÷ 3, 12 is the dividend)
• Divisor ➡ The number you are dividing by (12 ÷ 3, 3 is the divisor)
• Quotient ➡ The answer (12 ÷ 3 = 4, 4 is the quotient)

4️⃣ Word Problems Steps 📝

• Read carefully 👀
• Identify the numbers (total, groups, or items per group)
• Decide the operation ➡ Division for equal sharing
• Solve the problem ➗
• Check your answer ✅

5️⃣ Key Words in Division Problems

• Shared equally
• Split into groups
• Each gets
• Per box / per bag / per group

6️⃣ Examples 💡

Example 1: There are 20 candies 🍬. 4 children want to share them equally. How many candies will each child get?

• 20 ÷ 4 = 5 ✅
• Answer: Each child gets 5 candies.

Example 2: A farmer has 30 apples 🍎. He puts 5 apples in each basket. How many baskets does he need?

• 30 ÷ 5 = 6 ✅
• Answer: 6 baskets.

7️⃣ Tips for Solving

• Use multiplication to check: 4 × 5 = 20
• Draw pictures or groups if needed 🖍️
• Remember: Division is fair sharing 🤝

8️⃣ Fun Trick

• If you know multiplication tables up to 10, division becomes super easy! 🚀

Learn with an example

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