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Only if you are dividing by a decimal or a fraction.

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Is the divisor the bigger number in a division problem?

No. It is the number by which you are dividing. This may be the larger or the smaller number, depending on the problem.


Does division always mean smaller Why?

No. For example, 5 divided by 0.5 is equal to 10. In general, assuming you work with positive numbers only, if you divide by a number GREATER than one, the result will be less than the original number; if you divide by a number LESS than one, the result will be larger than the original number.


How do you check multiplication using division?

You could divide the answer into the larger number of the problem. The answer should be the remaining number (multiplicand).


How can you check the answer to any division problem?

Multiply the two smaller numbers and see if they equal the larger number.


What is a positive paired with a negative?

In multiplication/division the answer will always be negative and in addition/subtract the answerwill have the sign of the larger number


What is the quotient of 3 division by 24 is?

A quotient is the number of times a lesser number can go into a larger number. Therefore, 24 / 3 = 8 (giving 8 as the quotient).


How do you find a divisor?

make a division problem and find the lowest number


How many times does 6 go into 14?

The number six goes into the number fourteen two and one third times. This is a simple division problem in which the smaller number goes into the larger number.


Why can you write a division problem as a fraction?

when you are writing a division problem as a fraction u take the remainder of your problem and make it the numerator and make the number you are dividing by the denominator


What is the equation of the convert larger to smaller units?

The answer will depend on the two units. It will entail multiplication by a number that is greater than 1 (or division by a number smaller than 1).


What is simple division?

Simple division is the mathematical process of divided one number into another, generally larger number. Here are some examples (take the / to be the division symbol). 9/3=3, this says that the numerator (number on top of the fraction) 9, is being divided by the denominator (number on the bottom) 3. The answer is 3 because that is the number of threes it takes to get to nine, i.e. 3 times 3 = 9


What is enlargement in maths?

Enlargement is when you make a shape or number larger. If you have a number that you would like to enlarge you can make a sum out of it.