Divisions of Whole Numbers

Division of whole numbers is the process of determining how many times one whole number is contained within another. For example, if you have 12 apples and want to divide them equally among 3 friends, you would ask how many apples each friend gets. In this case, 12 divided by 3 equals 4, meaning each friend receives 4 apples. Division can also reveal if a number can be split evenly or if there is a remainder, such as dividing 13 by 3, which gives 4 with a remainder of 1. It’s a fundamental mathematical operation used in everyday situations.