Complete each set of three numbers so they make a multiplication-and-division fact family. Then write all four equations.
a) \(6,8,\square\)
b) \(\square,7,63\)
c) \(36,\square,4\)
d) \(4,\square,32\)
Hints
- In a fact family, two numbers are factors and the third is their product.
- Use multiplication or division to find the missing number.
- Then write two multiplication equations and two division equations with the same three numbers.
Solution
1. a) The missing number is \(48\): \(6 \times 8=48\), \(8 \times 6=48\), \(48 \div 6=8\), \(48 \div 8=6\).
2. b) The missing number is \(9\): \(9 \times 7=63\), \(7 \times 9=63\), \(63 \div 9=7\), \(63 \div 7=9\).
3. c) The missing number is \(9\): \(9 \times 4=36\), \(4 \times 9=36\), \(36 \div 9=4\), \(36 \div 4=9\).
4. d) The missing number is \(8\): \(4 \times 8=32\), \(8 \times 4=32\), \(32 \div 4=8\), \(32 \div 8=4\).
Answer
a) \(48\): \(6 \times 8=48\), \(8 \times 6=48\), \(48 \div 6=8\), \(48 \div 8=6\)
b) \(9\): \(9 \times 7=63\), \(7 \times 9=63\), \(63 \div 9=7\), \(63 \div 7=9\)
c) \(9\): \(9 \times 4=36\), \(4 \times 9=36\), \(36 \div 9=4\), \(36 \div 4=9\)
d) \(8\): \(4 \times 8=32\), \(8 \times 4=32\), \(32 \div 4=8\), \(32 \div 8=4\)