Relationship between Multiplication and Division

We know that multiplication is repeated addition and division is repeated subtraction. This means that multiplication and division are inverse operation.

Let us understand this with the following example.

Relationship between Multiplication and Division

We can say that for each multiplication fact, of two distinct numbers we have two division facts. 2 × 2 gives only one division fact 4 ÷2 = 2.

 

For example:

Write two division facts for each of the following multiplication facts.

Multiplication Facts Math

Since, division and multiplication are related, we can check our answer by multiplying quotient and divisor to get the dividend.

When we multiply, we put together the collections containing same number of objects.

Multiplication and Division Relationship

4 × 3 = 12

3 groups of 4 flowers each put together as a single group of 12 flowers.

When we divide, we take away collections containing equal number of objects

Division and Multiplication Relationship

12 ÷ 3 = 4

12 flowers set aside as 3 groups of 4 flowers each.

What do we conclude from the above discussion?

We conclude that multiplication is the reverse process of division.


Multiplication and Division Facts

You know that there are two division facts for every multiplication fact. Look at the following example:

1. What are the division facts for 2 × 5 = 10? Show with an example.

Solution:

If 10 ice-creams are divided equally among 5 children, each child gets 2 ice-creams.

10 ÷ 5 = 2

If 10 ice-creams are divided equally among 2 children, each child gets 5 ice-creams.

10 ÷ 2 = 5

Thus, 10 ÷ 5 = 2 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5

This shows that 2 × 5 = 10

Hence, for the multiplication fact 2 × 5 = 10 the two division facts are 10 ÷ 5 = 2 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5

Similarly, there are two multiplication facts for each division fact. Consider the example given above.

There are 5 children and each child eats 2 ice-creams, then together they eat 10 ice-creams.

5 × 2 = 10

If there are 2 children and each child eats 5 ice-creams, then together they eat 10 ice-creams.

2 × 5 = 10

Thus, 5 × 2 = 10 and 2 × 5 = 10

This shows that 10 ÷ 5 = 2

Hence, for the division fact 10 ÷ 5 = 2, the two multiplication facts are 5 × 2 = 10 and 2 × 5 = 10


Let us observe the following examples:

1. 5 × 2 = 10 is a multiplication fact.

From this fact we can write:

(i) 10 ÷ 5 = 2

(ii) 10 ÷ 2 = 5

Thus, for every multiplication fact there are two division facts.


2. 21 ÷ 3 = 7 is a division fact.

From this fact we can write:

(i) 7 × 3 = 21

(ii) 3 × 7 = 21

Thus, for every division fact there are two multiplication facts.


Worksheet on Relationship between Multiplication and Division:

Questions and Answers on Relationship between Multiplication and Division:

I. Write multiplication fact for each division fact.

(i) 56 ÷ 8 = ……….. means ……….. × ……….. = ……….

(ii) 33 ÷ 11 = ……….. means ……….. × ……….. = ……….

(iii) 42 ÷ 6 = ……….. means ……….. × ……….. = ……….

(iv) 28 ÷ 7 = ……….. means ……….. × ……….. = ……….


Answer:

I. (i) 7, 8 × 7 = 56

(ii) 3, 11 × 3 = 33

(iii) 7, 6 × 7 = 42

(iv) 4, 7 × 4 = 28


II. Write two division facts for each multiplication fact.

(i) 7 × 9 =  ..... means ..... ÷ ..... = ..... and ..... ÷ ..... = .....

(ii) 5 × 4 =  ……….. means ……….. ÷ ……….. = ………. and ……….. ÷ ……….. = ………. 


Answer:

II. (i) 63, 63 ÷ 7 = 9, 63 ÷ 9 = 7

(ii)  20, 20 ÷ 4 = 59, 20 ÷ 5 = 4

 

III. Using following numbers, write multiplication facts and division facts.

(i) 5, 4, 20        ……….               ……….               ………. 

(ii) 6, 9, 54       ……….               ……….               ………. 

(iii) 7, 4, 28      ……….               ……….               ………. 

(iv) 20, 2, 10    ……….               ……….               ………. 


Answer:

III. (i) 5 × 4 = 20, 20 ÷ 4 = 5, 20 ÷ 5 = 4

(ii) 6 × 9 = 54, 54 ÷ 6 = 9, 54 ÷ 9 = 6

(iii) 7 × 4 = 28, 28 ÷ 7 = 4, 28 ÷ 4 = 7

(iv) 2 × 10 = 20, 20 ÷ 2 = 10, 20 ÷ 10 = 2


IV. Write corresponding division facts for the given multiplication facts. One has been done for you.

(i)

3 × 5 = 15

15 ÷ 3 = 5        15 ÷ 5 = 3

(ii)

7 × 4 = 28

                                      

(iii)

2 × 8 = 16

                                      

(iv)

4 × 6 = 24

                                      

Answer:

IV. (ii) 28 ÷ 7 = 4; 28 ÷ 4 = 7

(iii) 16 ÷ 2 = 8; 16 ÷ 8 = 2

(iv) 24 ÷ 4 = 6; 24 ÷ 6 = 4


V. Write the corresponding multiplication facts for the given division facts. One has been done for you.

Division Facts

Multiplication Facts

(i)

15 ÷ 3 = 5 

3 × 5 = 15        5 × 3 = 15

(ii)

42 ÷ 6 = 7 

                                              

(iii)

63 ÷ 7 = 9 

                                              

(iv)

40 ÷ 5 = 8 

                                              

(v)

54 ÷ 9 = 6 

                                              

Answer:

V. (ii) 6 × 7 = 42; 7 × 6 = 42

(iii) 7 × 9 = 63; 9 × 7 = 63

(iv) 5 × 8 = 40; 8 × 5 = 40

(v) 9 × 6 = 54; 6 × 9 = 54


VI. Fill in the empty boxes with quotients by using multiplication facts given alongside. One has been done for you.

(i)

24 ÷ 4 =     6    

4 × 6 = 24  

(ii)

35 ÷ 5 =          

5 × 7 = 35

(iii)

27 ÷ 3 =          

3 × 9 = 27

(iv)

42 ÷ 7 =          

7 × 6 = 42

(v)

16 ÷ 2 =          

2 × 8 = 16

(vi)

40 ÷ 8 =          

8 × 5 = 40

(vii)

70 ÷ 10 =          

10 × 7 = 70

(viii)

63 ÷ 9 =          

9 × 7 = 63

(ix)

72 ÷ 8 =          

8 × 9 = 72

(x)

56 ÷ 8 =          

8 × 7 = 56

Answer:

VI. (ii) 7

(iii) 9

(iv) 6

(v) 8

(vi) 5

(vii) 7

(viii) 7

(ix) 9

(x) 7


VII. Write two division facts for each multiplication fact:

Multiplication Fact

Division Facts

(i)

7 × 8 = 56

__________     __________

(ii)

9 × 5 = 45

__________     __________

(iii)

8 × 4 = 32

__________     __________

(iv)

10 × 9 = 90

__________     __________

(v)

6 × 3 = 18

__________     __________

(vi)

2 × 1 = 2

__________     __________

Answer:

VII. (i) 56 ÷ 7 = 8; 56 ÷ 8 = 7

(ii) 45 ÷ 9 = 5; 45 ÷ 5 = 9

(iii) 32 ÷ 8 = 4; 32 ÷ 4 = 8

(iv) 90 ÷ 10 = 9; 90 ÷ 9 = 10

(v) 18 ÷ 6 = 3; 18 ÷ 3 = 6

(vi) 2 ÷ 2 = 1; 2 ÷ 1 = 2


VIII. Write two multiplication facts for each division fact:

Division Facts

Multiplication Fact

(i)

36 ÷ 9 = 4

__________     __________

(ii)

42 ÷ 6 = 7

__________     __________

(iii)

24 ÷ 6 = 4

__________     __________

(iv)

12 ÷ 1 = 12

__________     __________

(v)

63 ÷ 7 = 9

__________     __________

(vi)

40 ÷ 8 = 5

__________     __________

Answer:

VIII. (i) 9 × 4 = 36; 4 × 9 = 36

(ii) 6 × 7 = 42; 7 × 6 = 42

(iii) 6 × 4 = 24; 4 × 6 = 24

(iv) 1 × 12 = 12; 12 × 1 = 12

(v) 7 × 9 = 63; 9 × 7 = 63

(vi) 8 × 5 = 40; 5 × 8 = 40


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