Know Your Multiplication and Division Facts for the 3 Times Table

In this activity, we will be multiplying and dividing numbers by 3. 

To identify the result of a division, we can use a multiplication fact to help. 

Let's take the fact 8 × 3 = 24.

We can write this in two different ways:

3 × 8 = 24

8 × 3 = 24

Using this multiplication, we can also write two division facts:

24 ÷ 3 = 8

24 ÷ 8 = 3

Did you notice how the same numbers appear in all four equations?

They are just rearranged! 

Let's look at an example.

Example

Find 27 ÷ 3

Answer

We know that 27 is in the 3 times table. 

3 × 9 = 27

We can rearrange the digits to make the following division.

27 ÷ 3 = 9

Now you're ready to try some questions. Good luck!