Dividing is separating a number into several equal groups.
When we divide 6 by 3 we are separating 6 into 3 equal groups of 2.

There are two common ways to write the sign for division.
The number 6 divided by 3 could be written as 6/3 or 6 ÷ 3.

Dividing by 0

Numbers cannot be divided by 0 because it is impossible to make 0 groups of a number.

Dividing by 1

Any number divided by 1 equals that number. If you divide by 1 you have one group and so everything is in that group.

Dividing by 2 and 3

The Division facts for two and three are listed in the following table.