Division as The Inverse of Multiplication

In division as the inverse of multiplication, let a and b be two whole numbers. Dividing a by b means finding a whole number which when multiplied by b gives a and we writea ÷ b = c.

Thus, a ÷ b = c      or      a = b × c


For example: 

Divide 28 by 7 means finding a whole number which when multiplied by 7 gives 28. Clearly, such a number is 4. So, we write 28 ÷ 7 = 4.

Similarly, we have 

12 ÷ 4 = 3, since 4 × 3 = 12

35 ÷ 5 = 7, since 5 × 7 = 35

2 ÷ 1 = 2, since 2 × 1 = 2

15 ÷ 15 = 1, since 15 × 1 = 15

42 ÷ 6 = 7, since 6 × 7 = 42


Division by Inverse of Multiplication:

Division Fact 24 ÷ 4 = 6 

→

Multiplication fact = 6 × 4 = 24 

                                or

                             4 × 6 = 24

Multiplication Fact 6 × 3 = 18 

→

Division Fact = 18 ÷ 3 = 6 

                           or

                      18 ÷ 6 = 3

Note:

If a and b are two whole numbers, then a ÷ b is also expressed as a/b.

Thus, a ÷ b = c   or   a = bc, which can also be written as

\(\frac{a}{b}\) = c   or   a = b × c.


Questions and Answers on Division as The Inverse of Multiplication:

I. Write division facts: One has been done for you.

(i)

6 × 8 = 48

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48 ÷ 6 = 8

48 ÷ 8 = 6

(ii)

9 × 5 = 45

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(iii)

12 × 7 = 84

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(iv)

14 × 4 = 56

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(v)

16 × 2 = 32

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(vi)

6 × 9 = 54

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Answer:

I. (ii) 45 ÷ 9 = 5;     45 ÷ 5 = 9

(iii) 72 ÷ 12 = 6;      72 ÷ 6 = 12

(iv) 30 ÷ 15 = 2;     30 ÷ 2 = 15

(v) 84 ÷ 12 = 7;      84 ÷ 7 = 12

(vi) 56 ÷ 14 = 4;     56 ÷ 4 = 14

(vii) 32 ÷ 16 = 2;    32 ÷ 2 = 16

(viii) 45 ÷ 9 = 5;     45 ÷ 5 = 9


II. Write Multiplication Facts: One has been done for you.

(i)

27 ÷ 9 = 3

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3 × 9 = 27

9 × 3 = 27

(ii)

45 ÷ 3 = 15

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(iii)

15 ÷ 3 = 5

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(iv)

12 ÷ 4 = 3

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.....  × ..... = .....

(v)

16 ÷ 2 = 8

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(vi)

49 ÷ 7 = 7

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(vii)

54 ÷ 6 = 9

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(viii)

48 ÷ 8 = 6

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Answer:

II. (ii) 15 × 3 = 45;     3 × 15 = 45

(iii) 5 × 3 = 15;     3 × 5 = 15

(iv) 3 × 4 = 12;     4 × 3 = 15

(v) 8 × 2 = 16;     2 × 8 = 16

(vi) 7 × 7 = 49;     7 × 7 = 49

(vii) 9 × 6 = 54;     6 × 9 = 54

(viii) 6 × 8 = 48;     8 × 6 = 48

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