Relate division to multiplication

5th Grade Math practice: What multiplication fact can help solve 72 ÷ 9. Part of division (Divide whole numbers).

~6 min

Turn a division problem into a missing-factor multiplication equation.

Division as a Missing Factor

++=455?
5 + ? = 45·45 − 5 = ?

You can solve a division problem like 45 ÷ 5 by thinking of it as a missing-factor multiplication problem: 5 × ? = 45.

💡 If you know your multiplication facts, you can find the missing factor to solve division.