Glossary
Division is a process of working out how many times one number can be found in another.
For example, to calculate how many equal small parts can be produced from a certain length of material, you divide the length of the material by the size of the part that is required.
There are several ways to write division problems.
10 divide by 2
2 goes into 10
10 over 2
10 ÷ 2
Division problems can be set out either:
Complete
this division activity sheet (Word 90 kb)
