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Spell Bee Word: Division


What does division mean?

Word: Division

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Division means in maths, splitting a number into equal groups or parts. A division is also one part of something bigger.

Synonyms: sharing

How do you spell division?

Syllables: di - vi - sion

Tricky part: The zh sound near the end is spelt si, as in television.

Watch out for: divition, divizion

Memory tip: Division and television both hide the zh sound in s-i: think of a television showing a division sum.

Division in a sentence

Example 1: We learnt long division in maths today.

Example 2: Sharing ten sweets among five friends is a simple division.

Example 3: Our cricket team plays in the junior division.

Fun Fact

The division sign, a short line with a dot above it and a dot below it, is called an obelus.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

d__vision

a) i
b) ee
c) y
d) e

Show answer

a) i. Division starts with di, the same two letters as dig.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

vnisidoi

a) putting numbers together to find the total
b) putting things in a straight line
c) sharing a number out equally
d) taking one number away from another

Show answer

c) sharing a number out equally. Vnisidoi becomes division, the sum where we share equally.

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

division

a) void
b) nods
c) son
d) video

Show answer

d) video. Video needs an e, and division has none.

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) division
b) fraction
c) additon
d) subtraction

Show answer

c) additon. Addition has a double d and an i before the tion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which operation undoes a division?

a) addition
b) rounding
c) multiplication
d) subtraction

Show answer

c) multiplication

2. If 15 pencils are shared equally by 3 children, how many does each child get?

a) 3
b) 12
c) 5
d) 45

Show answer

c) 5

Associated Words

Words that end in -ion: evaporation, million, injection, trillion, distribution, caution

More words from this list

furnish, jigsaw, ointment, sew, subtraction, vocal, bathrobe, clove

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