Divide by 5

Key Notes :

Concept of Division:

Division is splitting a number into equal parts or groups.

Dividing by 5:

• When you divide by 5, you are finding out how many groups of 5 can fit into a number.
• Example: 20 ÷ 5 = 4 because there are four groups of 5 in 20.

Relation to Multiplication:

Division is the opposite of multiplication.
If 5 × 4 = 20 , then 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

Use of Skip Counting:

Skip count by 5s to find the answer to division problems.
Example: Count 5, 10, 15, 20 to see that 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

Division Facts for 5:

• Familiarize students with division facts such as
  5 ÷ 5 = 1, 10 ÷ 5 = 2, 15 ÷ 5 = 3, etc.

Real-Life Examples:

• Share scenarios like distributing 20 candies equally among 5 friends.

Remember how to divide by 5:

5 ÷ 5 = 1 10 ÷ 5 = 2 15 ÷ 5 = 3 20 ÷ 5 = 4 25 ÷ 5 = 5 30 ÷ 5 = 6 35 ÷ 5 = 7 40 ÷ 5 = 8 45 ÷ 5 = 9 50 ÷ 5 = 10

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