Complete the division table
What is Division?
- Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts or groups.
- It is one of the four basic operations in mathematics, alongside addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
Terms in Division
- Dividend: The number that is being divided.
- Divisor: The number by which the dividend is divided.
- Quotient: The result of the division.
- Remainder: If the division does not result in a whole number, the leftover part is called the remainder.
Understanding Division Tables
- A division table is similar to a multiplication table but involves dividing numbers instead.
- It helps students quickly find the quotient when dividing numbers.
How to Use a Division Table
- The dividend is located in the row (horizontal), and the divisor in the column (vertical).
- The quotient is found where the row and column intersect.
- Example: In a division table, to find the result of 24 ÷ 6, locate 24 in the row and 6 in the column, then find where they meet. The answer is 4.
Strategies for Solving Division Problems
- Repeated subtraction: Subtract the divisor repeatedly from the dividend until you reach zero. The number of subtractions is the quotient.
- Inverse of multiplication: Division is the inverse of multiplication. For example, if 6 × 4 = 24, then 24 ÷ 6 = 4.
- Skip counting: Skip count by the divisor to find how many times it fits into the dividend.
Learn with an example
🔥 Complete the table.
| Total | Number of Equal Groups | Amount in Each Group |
| 20 | 2 | |
| 87 | 29 | |
| 91 | 13 | |
| 98 | 14 |
key idea
Use division. When you divide 20 ÷ 2, you split 20 into 10 equal groups. The quotient tells you how many are in each group.
solution
Look at the first row in the table. Divide:
20 ÷ 2 = 10
The missing number is 10.
Look at the second row in the table. Divide:
87 ÷ 29 = 3
The missing number is 3.
Look at the third row in the table. Divide:
91 ÷ 13 = 7
The missing number is 7.
Look at the last row in the table. Divide:
98 ÷ 14 = 7
The missing number is 7.
Write the answers in the table :
| Total | Number of Equal Groups | Amount in Each Group |
| 20 | 2 | 10 |
| 87 | 3 | 29 |
| 91 | 7 | 13 |
| 98 | 7 | 14 |
🔥 Complete the table.
| Total | Number of Equal Groups | Amount in Each Group |
| 32 | 8 | |
| 44 | 22 | |
| 45 | 5 | |
| 88 | 2 |
key idea
Use division. When you divide 32 ÷ 4, you split 32 into 8 equal groups. The quotient tells you how many are in each group.
solution
Look at the first row in the table. Divide:
32 ÷ 8 = 4
The missing number is 4.
Look at the second row in the table. Divide:
44 ÷ 22 = 2
The missing number is 2.
Look at the third row in the table. Divide:
45 ÷ 5 = 9
The missing number is 9.
Look at the last row in the table. Divide:
88 ÷ 2 = 44
The missing number is 44.
Write the answers in the table:
| Total | Number of Equal Groups | Amount in Each Group |
| 32 | 4 | 8 |
| 44 | 2 | 22 |
| 45 | 5 | 9 |
| 88 | 2 | 44 |
🔥Complete the table.
Look at the first row in the table. Divide:
72 ÷ 36 = 2
The missing number is 2.
Look at the second row in the table. Divide:
78 ÷ 2 = 39
The missing number is 39.
Look at the third row in the table. Divide:
82 ÷ 41 = 2
The missing number is 2.
Look at the last row in the table. Divide:
91 ÷ 7 = 13
The missing number is 13.
Write the answers in the table:
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