3. Let us identify the parts of division
The is a
number to be divided by
another number.
The is a number
that divides the dividend.
The is the
number of times the
dividend is divisible by
the divisor.
4. Did you know ?
That the sign
in division
is called as
“OBELUS”
6.
2
1
5
The denominator of the divisor
will tell us how many slices are
we going to make, and the
numerator will tell us how many
slices make 1 group .
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
9. Three divided by one-sixth,
means “how many sixths are in three whole
units?”
18
6
1
3
10. Another way in dividing whole number by a
fraction is the
Here are the 3 easy STEPS:
1. Convert the whole number (dividend) into
fraction.
2. Get the reciprocal of the divisor.
3. Proceed to multiplication.