Division as Inverse Math Example 3

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Example 3

easy
Given \(6 \times 9 = 54\), write the two related division facts.

Solution

  1. 1
    From \(6 \times 9 = 54\):
  2. 2
    Division fact 1: \(54 \div 6 = 9\).
  3. 3
    Division fact 2: \(54 \div 9 = 6\).

Answer

\(54 \div 6 = 9\) and \(54 \div 9 = 6\)
A multiplication fact and its two related division facts form a fact family.

About Division as Inverse

Understanding division as the reverse of multiplication: if a×b=ca \times b = c, then c÷b=ac \div b = a. This inverse relationship lets you undo multiplication to find missing factors.

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More Division as Inverse Examples

Example 1 easy

You know that (7 times 8 = 56). Use this fact to find (56 div 7) and (56 div 8).

Example 2 medium

A number times 9 equals 81. Use division as the inverse to find the unknown number.

Example 4 medium

Find the missing number: (? times 7 = 42). Use division.

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