Multiplication and Division Fact Families

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What is a multiplication fact family?

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A multiplication fact family is a group of related multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 2, 3, and 6 can form the fact family: 2 x 3 = 6, 3 x 2 = 6, 6 ÷ 2 = 3, and 6 ÷ 3 = 2.

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 2?

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6

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What is the result of 21 ÷ 3?

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7

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What is the result of 64 ÷ 8?

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8

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If Mrs. Maturo gave out 30 dojo points to 5 students, how many points did each student get?

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6 points

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What does division mean?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It answers the question, 'How many times does one number fit into another?'

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means that if you know a multiplication fact, you can find the related division fact.

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What is a division fact?

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A division fact is a mathematical statement that shows how many times one number is contained within another. For example, in 12 ÷ 4 = 3, 4 is contained in 12 three times.

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How can you check your division answer?

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You can check your division answer by multiplying the quotient (the answer) by the divisor (the number you divided by) to see if you get the original number.

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What is a divisor?

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A divisor is a number by which another number is divided. For example, in 12 ÷ 4 = 3, 4 is the divisor.