Worked example
What is 12 ÷ 3?
Answer & why
Answer: 4
3 × 4 = 12, so 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
Grade 3 · Math
Use multiplication to divide
Find the number of equal groups or the size of each group using a related multiplication fact.
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Question 1
What is 72 ÷ 9?
- 7
- 18
- 8
- 9
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 8
9 × 8 = 72, so 72 ÷ 9 = 8.
Question 2
What is 48 ÷ 12?
- 14
- 5
- 3
- 4
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
12 × 4 = 48, so 48 ÷ 12 = 4.
Question 3
What is 12 ÷ 3?
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 3
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
3 × 4 = 12, so 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
Question 4
What is 20 ÷ 5?
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 4
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
5 × 4 = 20, so 20 ÷ 5 = 4.
Question 5
What is 24 ÷ 4?
- 6
- 7
- 5
- 16
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 6
4 × 6 = 24, so 24 ÷ 4 = 6.
Question 6
What is 36 ÷ 6?
- 16
- 7
- 6
- 5
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 6
6 × 6 = 36, so 36 ÷ 6 = 6.
Question 7
What is 42 ÷ 7?
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 6
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 6
7 × 6 = 42, so 42 ÷ 7 = 6.
Question 8
What is 56 ÷ 8?
- 8
- 6
- 7
- 17
A hint
Use the multiplication fact that joins the divisor and the missing share.
Answer & why
Answer: 7
8 × 7 = 56, so 56 ÷ 8 = 7.