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 create the fact family: 2 x 3 = 6, 3 x 2 = 6, 6 ÷ 2 = 3, and 6 ÷ 3 = 2.

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What is a division fact family?

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A division fact family is a group of related division and multiplication facts that use the same numbers. For example, the numbers 4, 5, and 20 can create the fact family: 4 x 5 = 20, 5 x 4 = 20, 20 ÷ 4 = 5, and 20 ÷ 5 = 4.

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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 36 ÷ 6?

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6

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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 64 ÷ 8?

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8

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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 dividend (the original number).

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What does the term 'dividend' mean?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided in a division problem.

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What does the term 'divisor' mean?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of a division problem.