What Are Division Facts?
Division facts are the inverse of multiplication facts. They represent the process of splitting a number into equal groups. For example, the division fact for 12 divided by 3 is 4 because 3 multiplied by 4 equals 12. Understanding division facts is essential for developing complete numeracy skills and forms the foundation for fractions, ratios, and more advanced mathematics.
The Relationship Between Multiplication and Division
Multiplication and division are inverse operations. This means they undo each other. If 6 x 7 = 42, then 42 divided by 7 = 6 and 42 divided by 6 = 7. This relationship creates fact families. For example, the numbers 3, 4, and 12 form the fact family: 3×4=12, 4×3=12, 12/3=4, 12/4=3. Understanding fact families helps children see the connections between operations and strengthens their overall number sense.
Complete Division Facts from 2 to 12
Division by 2
2/2=1, 4/2=2, 6/2=3, 8/2=4, 10/2=5, 12/2=6, 14/2=7, 16/2=8, 18/2=9, 20/2=10, 22/2=11, 24/2=12. Dividing by 2 is the same as finding half.
Division by 3
3/3=1, 6/3=2, 9/3=3, 12/3=4, 15/3=5, 18/3=6, 21/3=7, 24/3=8, 27/3=9, 30/3=10, 33/3=11, 36/3=12.
Division by 4
4/4=1, 8/4=2, 12/4=3, 16/4=4, 20/4=5, 24/4=6, 28/4=7, 32/4=8, 36/4=9, 40/4=10, 44/4=11, 48/4=12.
Division by 5
5/5=1, 10/5=2, 15/5=3, 20/5=4, 25/5=5, 30/5=6, 35/5=7, 40/5=8, 45/5=9, 50/5=10, 55/5=11, 60/5=12. Results are always whole numbers when dividing multiples of 5.
Division by 6
6/6=1, 12/6=2, 18/6=3, 24/6=4, 30/6=5, 36/6=6, 42/6=7, 48/6=8, 54/6=9, 60/6=10, 66/6=11, 72/6=12.
Division by 7
7/7=1, 14/7=2, 21/7=3, 28/7=4, 35/7=5, 42/7=6, 49/7=7, 56/7=8, 63/7=9, 70/7=10, 77/7=11, 84/7=12.
Division by 8
8/8=1, 16/8=2, 24/8=3, 32/8=4, 40/8=5, 48/8=6, 56/8=7, 64/8=8, 72/8=9, 80/8=10, 88/8=11, 96/8=12.
Division by 9
9/9=1, 18/9=2, 27/9=3, 36/9=4, 45/9=5, 54/9=6, 63/9=7, 72/9=8, 81/9=9, 90/9=10, 99/9=11, 108/9=12.
Division by 10
10/10=1, 20/10=2, 30/10=3, 40/10=4, 50/10=5, 60/10=6, 70/10=7, 80/10=8, 90/10=9, 100/10=10, 110/10=11, 120/10=12. Simply remove the final zero.
Division by 11
11/11=1, 22/11=2, 33/11=3, 44/11=4, 55/11=5, 66/11=6, 77/11=7, 88/11=8, 99/11=9, 110/11=10, 121/11=11, 132/11=12.
Division by 12
12/12=1, 24/12=2, 36/12=3, 48/12=4, 60/12=5, 72/12=6, 84/12=7, 96/12=8, 108/12=9, 120/12=10, 132/12=11, 144/12=12.
How to Practice Division Facts
Start with known multiplication facts and work backward. If a child knows 7×8=56, they can quickly find 56/7=8 and 56/8=7. Use fact families to reinforce the connection between multiplication and division. Practice with our interactive game that adapts to each child’s skill level. Regular short practice sessions are more effective than occasional long sessions. Use real-world examples like sharing treats equally among friends to make division meaningful.