Division facts – Grade 3
Division facts for Grade 3: use matching multiplication facts to divide without remainders. Worked examples, checks and practice.
🎯 What you will learn
- ✓understand the method
- ✓solve exercises independently
- ✓check the answer
💡 How it works
Learn “Division facts – Grade 3” in small steps: understand the method first, then practise with a worksheet or online test.
How it works
💡 Rule: in division ask, “How many times does the divisor fit?” Use the matching multiplication to check.
Division reverses multiplication. Rather than guessing 42 ÷ 6, ask: 6 times what number makes 42?
When you know the times tables, you can solve division facts reliably. Check by multiplying the answer by the divisor.
🧩 See the method
✍️ Worked examples
Worked examples 1
42 ÷ 6
- 1.Look in the 6 times table.
- 2.6 × 7 = 42.
- 3.So 42 ÷ 6 = 7.
✓ 7
Worked examples 2
56 ÷ 8
- 1.Look in the 8 times table.
- 2.8 × 7 = 56.
- 3.Check: 7 × 8 = 56.
✓ 7
⚠️ Common mistakes
- • Swapping dividend and divisor.
- • Guessing without checking with multiplication.
📝 Try it yourself
1.
24 ÷ 3
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8
2.
35 ÷ 5
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7
3.
63 ÷ 9
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7
4.
72 ÷ 8
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9
5.
54 ÷ 6
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9
6.
48 ÷ 6
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8
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FAQ
How do I check 56 ÷ 8 = 7?
Multiply 7 × 8. It must equal 56.