Division Definition
Division is the reverse operation of Multiplication. It is the method of reducing a number by continuous subtraction. Division is represented by the (÷) symbol. For Example, if we divide 8 by 2, i.e. 8 ÷ 2, it means we continuously subtract 8 by 2 until we get a number less than 2. We perform this as
8 – 2 = 6
6 – 2 = 4
4 – 2 = 2
2 – 2 = 0
Here, in the fourth step, we get 0 which is less than two. Now we will stop the process here, and the number of steps involved is 4, hence the result of division is 4. Division has got its application from distributing sweets among your friends equally to calculate the per capita income of a country. Let’s learn about the components of division.
Parts of Division
There are four parts of a division
- Dividend: It is the number that is to be divided.
- Divisor: It is the number that divides the dividend.
- Quotient: It is the number that is obtained as a result after division.
- Remainder: It is the number that is left as extra when the dividend is not completely divided.
We can understand the components with the help of the image attached below:
Properties of Division
- A number divided by 1 results in the number itself.
- A number divided by itself gives 1 as the result.
- The result of the division of any number by zero is not defined.
- If the Remainder is zero then the dividend is the multiple of the divisor and the divisor is the factor of the dividend.
Learn More, Long Division Method.
Arithmetic Operations
Arithmetic Operations are the basic mathematical operations used for calculation. Arithmetic Operations are the backbone of Mathematics. There are four basic arithmetic operations, namely, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. These four basic arithmetic operations are very helpful in solving daily life calculations such as sharing biscuits among your friend and sibling, counting the total bill you have to pay at a shop, complex calculations such as problems of time and work, data interpretations, etc.
In this article, we will learn about basic arithmetic operations in detail.
Table of Content
- What is Arithmetic Operation?
- Basic Arithmetic Operations
- Addition Definition
- Subtraction Definition
- Multiplication Definition
- Division Definition