Multiplication and Division Inverse operations
Now if I want to share 20 by 5 or 20 ÷ 5 =
If I multiply 4 x 5 = 20
In this case I have 20 dots and want to
share them equally by 5
4
5 Rows and each row has 4 dots in it.
20 ÷ 5 =
Therefore the answer must be 4
5
Count the dots
the answer is 20
You now fill in the blanks, if you know your times tables you do not need dots.
2
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6
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12
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6
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2
9
8
9
3
5
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7
8
15
6
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7
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45
45
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9