Division Made Easy (Making Math Easy)

Are you having trouble with division? Is long division confusing to you? What does a remainder really mean? Rebecca Wingard-Nelson simply explains the properties of division. She covers topics such as inverse operations, key words, interpreting remainders, and dividing greater numbers. Whether you are learning this information for the first time—on your own or with a tutor—or you would like to review your math skills, this book will be a great choice. Division Made Easy......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 What Is Division?......Page 8 Why Divide?......Page 10 Division Terms......Page 12 Division and Multiplication......Page 14 Division Facts......Page 16 Zero and One......Page 18 Long Division......Page 20 Dividing Greater Numbers......Page 22 What Are Remainders?......Page 24 The Largest Remainder......Page 26 Dividing by Greater Numbers......Page 28 Powers of Ten......Page 30 Multiples of Ten......Page 32 Division and Estimation......Page 34 Properties and Division......Page 36 Checking Your Answer......Page 38 Division Key Words......Page 40 Word Problems......Page 42 Understanding the Remainder......Page 44 Word Problems and Remainders......Page 46 Further Reading......Page 48 Internet Addresses......Page 49 Index......Page 50 Explains the mathematical process of division in simple terms, providing examples of the use of division in everyday life, as well as methods of doing long division, using powers of ten, and solving word problems.