Exploring Fact Families Flashcard

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers.

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Which numbers can form a fact family?

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Any three numbers can form a fact family if they can be used in both addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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What is the addition fact for the numbers 4, 7, and 11?

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4 + 7 = 11 and 7 + 4 = 11.

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What is the subtraction fact for the numbers 18, 7, and 11?

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18 - 7 = 11 and 18 - 11 = 7.

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction in a fact family?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations; knowing one helps you find the other.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division in a fact family?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; knowing one helps you find the other.

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Can the numbers 2, 3, and 5 form a fact family?

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Yes, they can form a fact family with the facts: 2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 2 = 5, 5 - 2 = 3, 5 - 3 = 2.

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What is an example of a fact family using the numbers 6, 2, and 8?

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6 + 2 = 8, 2 + 6 = 8, 8 - 6 = 2, 8 - 2 = 6.

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What is the addition fact for the numbers 1, 4, and 5?

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1 + 4 = 5 and 4 + 1 = 5.