➗ Topic Summary
Division is splitting a group of items into equal-sized smaller groups. Think of it like sharing cookies equally among your friends! When we divide, we find out how many groups we can make and how many items are in each group. For example, if you have 12 cookies and 3 friends, division helps you figure out how many cookies each friend gets.
Grade 3 division usually involves dividing smaller numbers using strategies like repeated subtraction or drawing pictures to visualize the groups. It's all about understanding how many times one number fits into another.
🔤 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word with its correct definition:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Dividend |
A. The number you are dividing by. |
| 2. Divisor |
B. The answer to a division problem. |
| 3. Quotient |
C. The number being divided. |
| 4. Remainder |
D. The amount left over after dividing. |
(Answers: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D)
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following sentences using the correct word:
When we divide, we split things into equal _________. The number we are dividing is called the _________. The answer to a division problem is the _________. Sometimes, there is a number _________ over; this is called the _________.
(Answers: groups, dividend, quotient, left, remainder)
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Sarah has 20 stickers. She wants to share them equally with her 4 friends. How many stickers will each friend get? Explain your thinking.