Connecting division concepts to everyday life is really important for first-year students for a few key reasons:

1. Relevance:

   • About 60% of students find it hard to see how math fits into their everyday lives.

2. Retention:

   • When students see how math works in real situations, they remember it better—up to 30% more!

3. Problem-solving:

   • Using division (like $a \div b$) in real-life examples helps students think critically and solve problems better.

4. Confidence:

   • When students relate math to things they do every day, it makes them feel more confident, which helps them do better in school.

Understanding division is important for building a strong math foundation. It makes learning more interesting and easier to grasp!