Let's solve each division problem step by step, following the example given:
Example:
15 ÷ 3 = 5 because 5 × 3 = 15
We are dividing each number by 3 and then writing the multiplication fact that proves it.
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1. 18 ÷ 3 = ?
Think: What number times 3 equals 18?
6 × 3 = 18
So,
18 ÷ 3 = 6 because
6 × 3 = 18
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2. 6 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 6?
2 × 3 = 6
So,
6 ÷ 3 = 2 because
2 × 3 = 6
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3. 3 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 3?
1 × 3 = 3
So,
3 ÷ 3 = 1 because
1 × 3 = 3
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4. 30 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 30?
10 × 3 = 30
So,
30 ÷ 3 = 10 because
10 × 3 = 30
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5. 12 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 12?
4 × 3 = 12
So,
12 ÷ 3 = 4 because
4 × 3 = 12
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6. 9 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 9?
3 × 3 = 9
So,
9 ÷ 3 = 3 because
3 × 3 = 9
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7. 24 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 24?
8 × 3 = 24
So,
24 ÷ 3 = 8 because
8 × 3 = 24
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8. 21 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 21?
7 × 3 = 21
So,
21 ÷ 3 = 7 because
7 × 3 = 21
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9. 27 ÷ 3 = ?
What number times 3 equals 27?
9 × 3 = 27
So,
27 ÷ 3 = 9 because
9 × 3 = 27
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✔ Final Answers:
- 18 ÷ 3 =
6 because
6 × 3 = 18
- 6 ÷ 3 =
2 because
2 × 3 = 6
- 3 ÷ 3 =
1 because
1 × 3 = 3
- 30 ÷ 3 =
10 because
10 × 3 = 30
- 12 ÷ 3 =
4 because
4 × 3 = 12
- 9 ÷ 3 =
3 because
3 × 3 = 9
- 24 ÷ 3 =
8 because
8 × 3 = 24
- 21 ÷ 3 =
7 because
7 × 3 = 21
- 27 ÷ 3 =
9 because
9 × 3 = 27
✔ All problems solved using the inverse relationship between multiplication and division.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free division worksheet 3rd grade.