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Dividing by 2

You learn the division facts by using the times tables backwards.

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How to work it out

  1. Look at the divisor.
  2. In that multiplication table, find what multiplies to give the dividend.
  3. That factor is the answer.

56 ÷ 7

  1. You are dividing by 7.
  2. Find the fact in the 7 times table that makes 56: 8 × 7 = 56.
  3. So 56 ÷ 7 = 8.
More examples

24 ÷ 4

  1. You are dividing by 4.
  2. Find the fact in the 4 times table that makes 24: 6 × 4 = 24.
  3. So 24 ÷ 4 = 6.

45 ÷ 9

  1. You are dividing by 9.
  2. Find the fact in the 9 times table that makes 45: 5 × 9 = 45.
  3. So 45 ÷ 9 = 5.