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    Math Definitions -> D -> Divide

 Divide

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To divide is to split into equal parts or groups. It is "fair sharing".

Example: there are 12 chocolates, and 3 friends want to share them, how do they divide the chocolates?
Answer: They should get 4 each.

We use the ÷ symbol, or sometimes the / symbol to mean divide:

12 / 3 = 4
12 ÷ 3 = 4


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