Division means splitting a number into equal groups.
For example:
12 ÷ 3 = 4
This means:
- 12 objects
- shared into 3 equal groups
- gives 4 in each group
Division is the opposite of multiplication.
Example 1
12 cookies are shared among 4 friends.
12 ÷ 4 = 3
Answer: Each friend gets 3 cookies.
Example 2
15 pencils are placed into 5 boxes equally.
15 ÷ 5 = 3
Answer: Each box gets 3 pencils.
Example 3 — Division with Remainder
14 ÷ 4 = 3 remainder 2
This means:
- each group gets 3
- 2 are left over