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Division as Repeated Subtraction
publish date: 2026/05/10 20:54:30.226600 UTC
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Division can be thought of as repeated subtraction. How many times can 4 be subtracted from 12 until reaching 0?
Correct Answer
3
Explanation
\(12 - 4 = 8\), \(8 - 4 = 4\), \(4 - 4 = 0\). We subtracted 4 exactly three times, so \(12 \div 4 = 3\).
Reference
Mathematics for college students