Division can sometimes seem tricky, but it's closely related to multiplication! When we divide, we're trying to find out how many times one number fits into another. Think of it like this: if you have 12 cookies and want to share them equally among 3 friends, you're dividing 12 by 3. Using multiplication, we can ask ourselves, "What number times 3 equals 12?" The answer is 4, so each friend gets 4 cookies. This worksheet will help you practice using multiplication to solve division problems.
Let's look at another example. Suppose we want to divide 20 by 5. We can rephrase this as a multiplication problem: $5 \times ? = 20$. What number do we need to multiply by 5 to get 20? The answer is 4, because $5 \times 4 = 20$. Therefore, $20 \div 5 = 4$. By thinking of division as the inverse of multiplication, we can use our knowledge of multiplication facts to easily solve division problems.
Match the term with its definition:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Quotient | A. The number by which another number is divided. |
| 2. Dividend | B. The answer to a division problem. |
| 3. Divisor | C. The number being divided. |
| 4. Multiplication | D. The inverse operation of division. |
| 5. Inverse | E. Opposite in effect or nature. |
Match the correct pairs:
Complete the paragraph using the words: multiplication, division, quotient, divisor, dividend.
The process of __________ is the opposite of __________. In a division problem, the __________ is the number being divided, the __________ is the number we divide by, and the __________ is the answer.
Explain how knowing your multiplication facts can help you solve division problems quickly. Provide an example.
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