Exploring Fact Families in Multiplication and Division

The video tutorial introduces the concept of fact families, which are sets of three related numbers used to create math facts. Initially, it covers fact families using addition and subtraction, explaining how to find missing numbers by using inverse operations. The tutorial then extends the concept to multiplication and division, detailing the vocabulary and methods for solving problems using fact families. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between numbers and operations, and demonstrates how to use arrays and drawings to visualize multiplication and division problems.

What is a fact family?

• A set of random math facts

• A family of four numbers

• Three numbers that are related

• A group of unrelated numbers

If 3 + 7 = 10, which of the following is also true?

• 10 - 7 = 3

• 3 - 7 = 10

• 10 - 3 = 8

• 7 + 3 = 11

In a multiplication fact family, what is the largest number called?

• Product

• Dividend

• Quotient

• Factor

What is the term for the answer to a division problem?

• Divisor

• Product

• Quotient

• Factor

In a division problem, what does the divisor represent?

• The total number

• The number of groups

• The number in each group

• The remainder

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

If 4 multiplied by what number equals 12?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many groups are drawn to solve 4 groups of blank equals 12?

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 4

What is the commutative property in multiplication?

• Changing the order of factors changes the product

• Multiplying any number by one

• Multiplying any number by zero

• Changing the order of factors does not change the product

What is the result of 12 divided by 3?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5