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Multiply to check division
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1 · Learn
Multiplication and division are linked. If four groups of five make 20, then 20 divided into groups of five makes four groups.
You can swap the factors in multiplication: 4 × 5 = 5 × 4. You cannot swap the numbers in a division and expect the same answer.
2 · Worked example
For 30 ÷ 10, I ask how many tens make 30. Three tens, so the answer is 3.
3 · Your turn
There are 18 socks. How many pairs can be made? Write a division.
Check your answer
Nine pairs: 18 ÷ 2 = 9.
4 · Apply your learning
Use your 2, 5 and 10 facts to write related divisions with objects or drawings.
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Use practical objects before symbols. Read the task aloud when needed and ask the child to explain, not just name an answer. Revisit with different examples; one successful answer is not proof of fluency.
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