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DivisionObjective:

I can divide multi-digit whole numbers by whole numbers divisors

with and without remainders

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Essential Questions1. What is a divisor? How does it relate to the division problem?2. What is a dividend? How does it relate to the division problem?3. What is a quotient? How does it relate to the division problem?4. What is estimation? How should you use it to determine the reasonableness of your answer?5. What is estimation? Why should you use it to determine the reasonableness of your answer?6. What is a remainder? How does is relate to the division problem?7. What are the divisibility rules? How do you use them in division?8. What are the specific procedures in division? Why are they important?

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Division:Division is splitting into equal parts or groups. It is the result of "fair sharing".

Example: there are 12 chocolates, and 3 friends want to share them, how do they divide the chocolates?Answer: They should get 4 each.We use the ÷ symbol, or sometimes the / symbol to mean divide:12 / 3 = 4 12 ÷ 3 = 43 12 = 4

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Dividend:The number that is divided in a division problem.

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Divisor:The number by which the dividend is divided in a division problem.

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Remainder:The number that is left after one whole number is divided by another.

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QuotientThe final answer to a division problem.