Let's Understand 120 Divided by 5!
Division is like sharing! When we say we want to divide 120 by 5, it means we want to share 120 things equally among 5 groups.
Step 1: Set Up the Problem
We write it as:
120 ÷ 5
Step 2: Think of Groups
Imagine you have 120 candies and you want to share them with 5 friends. How many candies will each friend get?
Step 3: Start Dividing
To find out how many candies each friend gets, we divide:
- How many times does 5 go into 12 (the first two digits of 120)? It goes 2 times, because 5 x 2 = 10.
- Now, we subtract 10 from 12: 12 - 10 = 2.
- Next, we bring down the next digit (which is 0), making it 20.
Step 4: Divide Again
Now, we divide 20 by 5:
- How many times does 5 go into 20? It goes 4 times, because 5 x 4 = 20.
- We subtract: 20 - 20 = 0.
Step 5: Combine the Answers
Now we can see that:
- From the first part, we had 2.
- From the second part, we had 4.
So, when we put them together, we find that:
Final Answer
The answer is 24! This means each friend gets 24 candies if we share 120 candies among 5 friends equally.
Conclusion
Whenever you divide, just remember you are sharing things into groups. 120 divided by 5 gives you 24!