Multiplication and Division Connections

Name: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________

Remember: Multiplication and division are inverse operations. They are related and can help you solve problems!

Example: 4 × 5 = 20, so 20 ÷ 5 = 4 and 20 ÷ 4 = 5

Part A: Complete the Fact Families

Fill in the missing numbers to complete each fact family.

1. 3 × 7 = _______

7 × 3 = _______

21 ÷ 3 = _______

21 ÷ 7 = _______

2. 6 × 8 = _______

8 × 6 = _______

48 ÷ 6 = _______

48 ÷ 8 = _______

3. 9 × 4 = _______

4 × 9 = _______

36 ÷ 9 = _______

36 ÷ 4 = _______

4. 5 × 12 = _______

12 × 5 = _______

60 ÷ 5 = _______

60 ÷ 12 = _______

Part B: Write the Related Facts

For each multiplication fact, write two related division facts.

5. 7 × 6 = 42 → _______ ÷ _______ = _______ and _______ ÷ _______ = _______

6. 8 × 9 = 72 → _______ ÷ _______ = _______ and _______ ÷ _______ = _______

7. 4 × 11 = 44 → _______ ÷ _______ = _______ and _______ ÷ _______ = _______

8. 6 × 7 = 42 → _______ ÷ _______ = _______ and _______ ÷ _______ = _______

Part C: Solve Using the Connection

Use your knowledge of multiplication to help solve these division problems.

9. 56 ÷ 8 = _______ because 8 × _______ = 56

10. 63 ÷ 9 = _______ because 9 × _______ = 63

11. 45 ÷ 5 = _______ because 5 × _______ = 45

12. 81 ÷ 9 = _______ because 9 × _______ = 81

13. 54 ÷ 6 = _______ because 6 × _______ = 54

14. 72 ÷ 8 = _______ because 8 × _______ = 72