1. Multiplication and Division
Don’t worry Woody,
it is easy to relate
multiplication and
division.
I know how to do
multiplication, but
what about division?

2. Multiplication Multiplication is a shortcut for addition.
When you add, you combine amounts.
When you have equal amounts to add, you can
multiply to find the total.

3. There are 5 bicycles that need new tires. How many tires is that?
Sample
There are 5 bicycles that need new tires.
How many tires is that? + + + + 2 2 2 2 2
You could add to
find the total.
= 10

4. 2 x 5 = 10 2 is the number of tires on each bike. 5 is the number
I can also multiply
2 by 5
to find the total. 2 x 5 = 10
Total number of tires
2 is the number of
tires on each bike.
5 is the number
of bikes.

5. Division is the operation of making equal
groups and finding the number in each group
or the number of groups.
Division
Wow!!!!!!!
That sounds cool!

6. There are 12 stickers and 3 students. How many
stickers can each student get so that they
each have the same amount?

7. 12 ÷ = 3 4 Number of stickers for each student. Total number of
of students

8. 18 ÷ 3 = 6 There are 18 cupcakes. How many cupcakes
Sample
There are 18 cupcakes. How many cupcakes
can you put into 3 boxes so each
box has the same amount of cupcakes? 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Total number of
cupcakes for each box.
Total number of cupcakes
Total number of boxes

9. Relating Multiplication and Division
Just like subtraction is the
opposite of addition,
division is the opposite
of multiplication.
You can use what you know about multiplication
to help you with division.

10. Related Division Facts
Multiplication Facts
Related Division Facts 4 x 5 = 20 20 ÷ 5 = 4 5 x 4 20 4 = 5 = 20 ÷
Ok, I’ll do the
related
division facts
I’ll do
the multiplication
facts.

11. 24 ÷ 8 = = 3 because 3 x 8 = 24 So, you know 24 ÷ 8 = 3 Answer = 3
Some people find multiplication easier than division.
If you do, when you see division, think about multiplication.
24 ÷ 8 =
Think:
X 8 = 24
The number you need to write here
is called the missing factor.
= 3
because 3 x 8 = 24
So, you know 24 ÷ 8 = 3
Answer = 3

12. Yeah! We did it!