Practice Division as Inverse in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

Understanding division as the inverse of multiplication—recovering the missing factor in a product.

If 3 \times 4 = 12, then 12 \div 4 = 3. Division reverses the multiplication.

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 3

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

Example 4

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