Thursday Morning Riddle

I’m not multiplication, except in a cell;
I’m a part of an army, or business as well;
A collection of sports teams where one will excel;
And the discord that tears an alliance to hell.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Benjamin Baxter. See comments for answer.

5 Responses to “Thursday Morning Riddle”

  1. Craig Says:

    Clever!

    When this motion is carried, the parliament votes;
    All the plants and the fungi are grouped with their kin;
    Often Navy folk make one of two to four boats;
    And according to Caesar, you start here to win.

  2. Benjamin Baxter Says:

    Division.

  3. Douglas Von Hoppe Says:

    I finally got the answer, too. Thanks! My staff developer just showed me your site. I hope to use your blog to educate (and entertain) myself, and my students, in the future.

  4. Bill Says:

    DIVISION is correct. Way to go, Benjamin Baxter!

    Nice quatrain, Craig! Can MiddletonTeacher.com be far behind?

    Welcome, Douglas Von Hoppe! I’m a staff developer myself, so I suspect I know yours. Pass along my thanks for the referral, and I look forward to seeing you here again.

  5. Craig Says:

    A little awkward, but I liked the way you used “multiplication” in the first line so much, I had to make a response.

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