Fact Families for Multiplication and Division



Definition

Fact family: It is a set of four related multiplication and division facts that use the same three numbers.

For example: The fact family for 3, 8 and 24 is a set of four multiplication and division facts. Two are multiplication facts, whereas the other two are division facts.

38=24
83=24
24÷3=8
24÷8=3

Problem 1

Write the fact family for multiplication and division for 7, 12 and 84

Solution

Step 1:

The fact family for multiplication for 7, 12 and 84 is as follows

712=84
127=84

Step 2:

The fact family for division for 7, 12 and 84 is as follows

84÷7=12
84÷12=7

Problem 2

Write the fact family for multiplication and division for 9, 11 and 99

Solution

Step 1:

The fact family for multiplication for 9, 11 and 99 is as follows

911=99
119=99

Step 2:

The fact family for division for 9, 11 and 99 is as follows

99÷11=9
99÷9=11
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