Divide by 3

Key Notes :

Definition of Division:

• Division means sharing or grouping items into equal parts.
• “Divide by 3” means splitting a number into 3 equal groups.

Division Symbol:

• The division symbol is ÷ (e.g., 9 ÷ 3 = 3).

Understanding with Examples:

• If you have 12 candies and want to share them equally among 3 friends, each friend gets 4 candies (12 ÷ 3 = 4).

Relationship to Multiplication:

• Division is the opposite of multiplication.
• Example: Since 3 × 4 = 12, then 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

Using Arrays or Grouping:

• Visualize division by creating groups or drawing arrays to see how many items fit equally in each group.

Remember how to divide by 3:

3 ÷ 3 = 1 6 ÷ 3 = 2 9 ÷ 3 = 3 12 ÷ 3 = 4 15 ÷ 3 = 5 18 ÷ 3 = 6 21 ÷ 3 = 7 24 ÷ 3 = 8 27 ÷ 3 = 9 30 ÷ 3 = 10

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