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title: 'Video: What third graders understand about the idea of division'
description: Find out how third graders typically understand the idea of division.
slug: video-what-third-graders-understand-about-the-idea-of-division
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:48:49.007Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-what-third-graders-understand-about-the-idea-of-division
lang: en
---

# Video: What third graders understand about the idea of division

Do third graders typically “get” what division is? How clearly can they explain it? Watch this video from Understood founding partner [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) to see what kids this age usually understand about division.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/2A1004FB90544DC4BAD160C66D1A123B/37c924a8319c2a29219b6fc9956736c4/Video-WhatDivisionMeansToAThirdGrader.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/aVKms5ijGis)

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