Verifying division is simply checking if your answer is correct. The basic idea is to multiply the quotient (the answer) by the divisor (the number you're dividing by), and then add the remainder (if there is one). If the result equals the dividend (the number being divided), your division is correct! Let's practice with some fun activities.
For example, if you have $15 \div 4 = 3$ with a remainder of $3$, you can verify it by doing $(3 \times 4) + 3 = 12 + 3 = 15$.
To verify a division problem, you multiply the ______ by the ______. Then, you add the ______. If the result equals the ______, your division is correct. For example, in $20 \div 3 = 6$ with a remainder of $2$, the ______ is 20, the ______ is 3, the ______ is 6, and the ______ is 2.
Explain in your own words why verifying division is important and how it helps you avoid mistakes.
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