Fact Families
In a multiplication sentence the TOTAL goes at the (beginning/end).
In a division sentence, the TOTAL goes at the (beginning/end).
The TOTAL is the ANSWER in a (multiplication/division) sentence.
end/beginning/multiplication
9 x 4 =
36
9 x __ = 0
0
I'm going to the store. If I have $44, and I want to buy muffins that cost $4 each, how many muffins can I buy?
44 ÷ 4 = 11
11 muffins
"Bella" means _____ in Italian
"pretty"
Show an EXAMPLE of how a FACT FAMILY could help you solve this problem (DOUBLE points if you can actually solve):
108 ÷ 12 = _____
12 x ___ = 108
Bonus: 9
8 x 6 =
48
55 ÷ __ = 11
5
I have 60 pencils. If I want to divide them equally among 6 caddies, how many pencils will each caddy get?
60 ÷ 6 = 10
10 pencils
Write a multiplication sentence and related division sentence for:
8 rows of 3 counters
8 x 3 = 24
3 x 8 = 24
24 ÷ 8 = 3
24 ÷ 3 = 8
Write the full fact family for 4 x 9 =
4 x 9 = 36
9 x 4 = 36
36 ÷ 9 = 4
36 ÷ 4 = 9
32 ÷ 4 =
8
49 ÷ __ = 7
7
I'm working on a series of paintings. Every painting needs 7 different colors. If I'm going to make 9 paintings, how many colors will I need in all?
9 x 7 = 63
Through radios, televisions, and the news
Write the full fact family for 12 x 5 =
12 x 5 = 60
5 x 12 = 60
60 ÷ 5 = 12
60 ÷ 12 = 5
9 x 8 =
72
8 x __ = 64
8
I make $104 per week tutoring. If I charge $12 for each session, how many sessions will I do this week?
104 ÷ 12 = 9
The prefix "pre" means _____.
(Think "preview", "prewrite", and "prepare".)
Before
Use a FACT FAMILY to solve this problem:
98 ÷ 14 =
98 ÷ 14 = __
14 x __ = 98
7
54 ÷ 9 =
6
56 ÷ __ = 8
7
I want to put up a giant square bulletin board in my classroom. Each side is 12 feet long. How much of a border will I need to go around the whole thing?
12 x 4 = 48
Reynie discovered that Mr. Curtain is kidnapping government agents and stealing their memories! Which secret message could go with this discovery? (Hint: It's a rhyme)
"The missing aren't missing, they're only departed..."