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Division facts worksheets

A free five-page pack for 3rd grade: learn to use multiplication facts to divide, with a worked example, practice pages, word problems and an answer key.

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53 sec · with voice and captions

A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

Read what the video says
  1. 0:00 Let's practice division facts, step by step.
  2. 0:03 Every division fact has a multiplication partner. To solve 42 ÷ 6, ask: 6 times what makes 42? 6 × 7 = 42, so the answer is 7.
  3. 0:17 This array has 2 rows of 5. So 10 ÷ 2 = 5, and 10 ÷ 5 = 2.
  4. 0:26 Think: what times 8 makes 40? 8 × 5 = 40, so 40 ÷ 8 = 5.
  5. 0:34 Word problems. 49 books fill 7 shelves equally. How many books are on each shelf? The answer is 7: 49 ÷ 7 = 7.
  6. 0:46 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

How to do it

Every division fact has a multiplication partner. To solve 42 ÷ 6, ask: 6 times what makes 42? Since 6 × 7 = 42, the answer is 7.

Teaching tip

Practice fact families together. When children know 7 × 8 = 56, they also know 56 ÷ 8 and 56 ÷ 7.

Try some

  • 40 ÷ 8Tap to check
  • 36 ÷ 9Tap to check
  • 40 ÷ 10Tap to check
  • 35 ÷ 7Tap to check
  • 24 ÷ 6Tap to check
  • 6 ÷ 2Tap to check
  • 90 ÷ 10Tap to check
  • 20 ÷ 10Tap to check

Word problems

49 books fill 7 shelves equally. How many books are on each shelf?Show answer

7 (49 ÷ 7 = 7)

Sam has 49 pencils and puts 7 in each of the cups. How many cups does Sam fill?Show answer

7 (49 ÷ 7 = 7)

56 children ride in 7 vans with the same number in each. How many children are in each van?Show answer

8 (56 ÷ 7 = 8)

Sara knows 6 × 9 = 54. What is 54 ÷ 9?Show answer

6

What the worksheets look like

Division facts worksheet: how division works, then a first practice
Page 1: how division works, then a first practice
Division facts worksheet: equal groups, fact families, remainders or long division
Page 2: equal groups, fact families, remainders or long division

Division facts chart

All the facts from ÷1 to ÷10 on one page, to keep and check.

Template(1 page, color)Ink saver (B&W)

Common questions

How do you teach division facts?

Every division fact has a multiplication partner. To solve 42 ÷ 6, ask: 6 times what makes 42? Since 6 × 7 = 42, the answer is 7. Practice fact families together. When children know 7 × 8 = 56, they also know 56 ÷ 8 and 56 ÷ 7.

What grade learns division facts?

Usually 3rd grade. In the Common Core it is part of 3.OA.B.6, 3.OA.C.7.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Page 5 has every answer from the pack and a short teaching tip.