Use multiplication to divide

~8 min

A division problem can be solved by thinking of a multiplication fact.

Division as Missing Factors

6 items
6 items
6 items
6 items

4 x 6

Division asks you to find a missing factor in a multiplication equation. If you know that 4 times 6 equals 24, then you know 24 divided by 4 must be 6.

💡 Think to yourself: 'What number times the divisor gives me the total?'