SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to divide

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 21=3\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 21\div3=7\)

\(\displaystyle 3\times7=21\)

Example Question #61 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 40=4\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 40\div4=10\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times10=40\)

Example Question #61 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 45=5\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 45\div5=9\)

\(\displaystyle 5\times9=45\)

Example Question #61 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 72=6\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 72\div6=12\)

\(\displaystyle 6\times12=72\)

Example Question #62 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 14=7\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 14\div7=2\)

\(\displaystyle 7\times2=14\)

Example Question #62 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 64=8\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 64\div8=8\)

\(\displaystyle 8\times8=64\)

Example Question #63 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 54=9\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 54\div9=6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\times6=54\)

Example Question #61 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 110=10\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 110\div10=11\)

\(\displaystyle 10\times11=110\)

Example Question #61 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 44=11\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 44\div11=4\)

\(\displaystyle 11\times4=44\)

Example Question #71 : Determine The Unknown Number In A Multiplication Or Division Equation: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.4

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 12=12\times\) __________

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

The opposite of multiplication is division. In order to find the missing piece of this multiplication problem we can divide. 

\(\displaystyle 12\div12=1\)

\(\displaystyle 12\times1=12\)

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