Dividing is about cutting or splitting up. Also, when we think of division in math, we mean "splitting into equal sized groups."
Notice in the division problems in the photo, we can divide 8 dots into 4 equal groups of 2.
We can also divide 8 dots into 2 equal groups of 4.
When you memorize your division facts, think of it as "backwards multiplication." Even the model drawings look exactly the same! So instead of "What is 8 divided by 2," you can think to yourself, "What times 2 equals 8?"
Notice in the division problems in the photo, we can divide 8 dots into 4 equal groups of 2.
We can also divide 8 dots into 2 equal groups of 4.
When you memorize your division facts, think of it as "backwards multiplication." Even the model drawings look exactly the same! So instead of "What is 8 divided by 2," you can think to yourself, "What times 2 equals 8?"