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6. Multiplication and division
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6.04 Fact families

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We can use  arrays  to help us in this lesson. Let's try this problem to review.

Examples

Example 1

Complete the statement with the missing numbers: There are ⬚ groups of ⬚ counters.

An array of circles with 4 rows and 10 columns. Each row of 10 circles are in a rectangle.
Worked Solution
Create a strategy

Count the number of counters in each group. Each rectangle is 1 group.

Apply the idea

There are 10 counters in each rectangle, and there are 4 rectangles.

There are 4 groups of 10 counters.

Idea summary

Arrays can be used to group objects and show multiplication and division.

Fact families for multiplication and division

This video introduces fact families for multiplication and division facts.

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Examples

Example 2

Complete the fact family with the missing numbers.

\begin{aligned} 5\times⬚&=5 \\ 1\times⬚&=5 \\ 5\div⬚&=5 \\ ⬚\div5 & =1 \end{aligned}

Worked Solution
Create a strategy
An array with 5 rows and 1 column.

Use this array which can be thought of as 1 column of 5, or 5 rows of 1.

Apply the idea

The array shows that 5 rows of 1 square gives 5 squares. This gives us: 5\times 1 =5

The array also shows that 1 column of 5 squares gives 5 squares. This gives us: 1\times 5 =5

The array also shows that if we divide 5 squares into 1 column there will be 5 squares in the column. This gives us: 5\div 1 =5

The array also shows that if we divide 5 squares into 5 rows there will be 1 square in each row. This gives us: 5\div 5 =1

So we get: \begin{aligned} 5\times1&=1 \\ 1\times5&=5 \\ 5\div1&=5 \\ 5\div5 & =1 \end{aligned}

Idea summary

For a multiplication problem such as 4\times3=12, we can write 3 other facts to form the fact family: \begin{aligned} 3 \times 4&=12 \\ 12 \div 3&=4 \\ 12 \div 4 & =3 \end{aligned}

Outcomes

MA2-6NA

uses mental and informal written strategies for multiplication and division

MA2-8NA

generalises properties of odd and even numbers, generates number patterns, and completes simple number sentences by calculating missing values

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