3rd Grade Math - Division Vocabulary Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of divide/division?

To add two numbers together

To multiply two numbers

To separate into equal groups (correct)

To ignore the numbers

What is a dividend?

A number that is being divided.

What is a division sentence?

A number sentence using numbers and the division sign.

What is a divisor?

The number by which the dividend is being divided. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fact family?

A group of related facts using the same numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What are inverse operations?

Operations that undo each other. Signup and view all the answers

What does partition mean?

To divide or break up. Signup and view all the answers

What is the quotient?

The answer to a division problem. Signup and view all the answers

What are related facts?

Basic facts using the same numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What does repeated subtraction mean?

Subtraction of the same number over and over again. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Division Vocabulary

Divide/Division: The process of separating a number into equal groups to determine how many groups can be formed or how many are in each group.
Dividend: The specific number that is being divided in a division operation.
Division Sentence: A mathematical statement that includes numbers and the division symbol, illustrating the division process.
Divisor: The number that divides the dividend, effectively determining how many groups the dividend can be separated into.
Fact Family: A set of related mathematical facts that use the same numbers. For example, if the numbers are 3, 4, and 12, the fact family includes addition and subtraction as well as multiplication and division relations.
Inverse Operations: Mathematical operations that reverse the effects of each other; in the case of division, the inverse operation is multiplication.
Partition: The act of dividing something into distinct parts or groups.
Quotient: The result produced from dividing one number (the dividend) by another (the divisor).
Related Facts: Simplified mathematical facts that utilize the same numbers, forming a foundation for understanding basic arithmetic relations.
Repeated Subtraction: The method of subtraction where the same number is consistently subtracted from another until reaching zero, closely related to the concept of division.

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Test your knowledge of division vocabulary with these flashcards designed for 3rd graders. Each card features a term related to division along with its definition, helping you grasp essential math concepts effortlessly.