URGENT! how can you use subtraction to describe division?

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asked Jan 20, 2020 199k views

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Mike Owens · Answer 1 · 2020-01-24T16:34:54+0000

Answer:

Just like multiplication is adding the same number multiple times, dividing can be described as subtracting the same number multiple times.

Ex:

4 x 3 = 12

4 + 4 + 4 = 12

8/2 = 4

8 -2 -2 = 4