Multiplying and Dividing Order (1)

In this worksheet, students must understand that multiplication can be done in any order but division cannot.

Key stage: KS 1

Curriculum topic: Number: Multiplication and Division

Curriculum subtopic: Understand Order for Multiplication/Division

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Worksheet Overview

Notice that:

2 × 5 = 10 and 5 × 2 = 10

10 × 2 = 20 and 2 × 10 = 20

5 × 10 = 50 and 10 × 5 = 50

7 × 5 = 35 and 5 × 7 = 35

Multiplying can be done in any order.

You always get the same answer.

*****WARNING*****

Dividing is different.

10 ÷ 5 = 2 but 5 ÷ 10 = ½

They are NOT the same.

Dividing cannot be done in any order.

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