Fact Families

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What is a fact family?

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A fact family is a group of related addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts that use the same numbers.

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If you have the numbers 5, 7, and 35, what are the related facts?

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The related facts are: 5 x 7 = 35, 7 x 5 = 35, 35 ÷ 5 = 7, 35 ÷ 7 = 5.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division in a fact family?

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Multiplication and division are inverse operations; knowing one helps you find the other.

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Complete the fact family: 6 x 18 = ?

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6 x 18 = 108.

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Complete the fact family: 18 ÷ 6 = ?

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18 ÷ 6 = 3.

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If 14 ÷ 2 = 7, what is the multiplication fact?

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The multiplication fact is 2 x 7 = 14.

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What is the result of 72 ÷ 8?

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72 ÷ 8 = 9.

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If 9 x 8 = 72, what is the related division fact?

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The related division fact is 72 ÷ 9 = 8.

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What is the first step to create a fact family?

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Identify three related numbers.

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How can you check your fact family?

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You can check by ensuring that all addition and subtraction or multiplication and division facts are correct.