Word Problems
In this section we will learn about some real life problems based on division.
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How many bundles of
pencils can you make out of
pencils?
Explanation-
Total number of pencil divided by one bundle of pencil
bundles.
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If a mini-bus can carry
children then how many mini buses would be needed to carry
children?
Explanation-
Total number of children is divided by capacity of one
mini- bus (28 children )
mini bus.
- Division means equal distribution.
- The simple of division is horizontal line and two dots
.
- The number which gets divided is called the DIVIDEND, debited by capital 'D".
- The number which divides the dividend is called the DIVISOR, denoted by 'd'.
- The number which tells us how many times the division has been carried out is called the QUOTIENT, denoted b 'Q'.
- The number which is left after the division is called the REMAINDER, denoted by 'R'.
- The division should be continued till the remainder is either '0' or less than the divisor (D).
- Number divided by itself gives the quotient
- Number divided by
, is the number itself
.
- 0 divided by any number is
- A number cannot be divided by
.
- Division describes two distinct but related settings.
- Division is often shown in algebra and science by placing the dividend over the divisor with a horizontal line, also called a vinculum or fraction bar, between them.